I wonder when we’ll get news on the other possible extension to the pier
Oh wow that was quick! I was also wondering what was going to be done underneath it, so nice capture of that sidewalk. I imagine that this portion of the extension will wrap up quickly now. Test sample pieces of the lumber bridge connecting to MW were already made so I imagine it will also start soon.
I’m looking forward to this area/street being finished up, it will look so much nicer with the new sidewalks, no construction fencing, etc. Something just needs to be built at 360 10th Ave and it will be finished.
I guess there is a chance that the bridge will arrive half-assembled.
I’d say that’s very much possible, but it also depends on it it can fit/turn on the flatbed of an 18 wheeler and make clearance with obstacles. The test pieces were small and modular, so it will probably be assembled in several pieces maybe 10 or so.
Contrasting with the Woodlands Bridge, the High Line Moynihan Connector’s Timber Bridge is a Warren truss made of sustainably sourced Alaskan Yellow Cedar. Seen here is a mockup of the structure and connections for these beams to come together.
Lol those are the bridge images I was trying to find in November.
I’m extremely surprised by the choice of decking for the extension, wet metal is very slippery even with the little texture they put on it, that’s very interesting. Still can’t wait for the fences to be taken down and sidewalks/roads to be finished, I feel like this area has been fenced off for so long, also due to the Morgan roof deck project and the perpetual fence at 360 10th. This area needs to breathe lol.
I hope it’s not slippery… Some of the sidewalks around Penn Station with the glazed stone is super slippery once it’s covered in slush.
But aside from that, they did a great job connecting it to the rest of the High Line - design and materials wise. I think I see some corten steel unless that’s also the copper/ metal. That bridge will look beautiful!
Beat me to the comment @TKDV haha
I do believe it is Corten! The IG post describes is as weathering steel so it’s definitely corten, which itself has a kind of grimy matte texture which would prevent slipping, but the pics sure do make it look like it’s fairly smooth (even though it’s wet in those pics).
I think that’s what’s throwing me off. I’ve never seen it so shiny/ polished. I’m used to the dark textures of corten steel, like in Richard Serra sculptures. Anyway, this looks very slippery. Only one way to test it when it opens!
It’s the smallest detail, but I’m so glad that they straightened out the angled portion of Dyer Ave that the bridge is on top of. I have no idea why it’s slightly off angle always bothered me.
Maybe once the bridge is completed, something will actually happen at 432 W 31st St to better that small area even more.
I wonder when we’ll here about decisions on further extensions
It would be nice to see it extended to the south to reconnect with a few of its former blocks in Greenwich Village.