The Bridge of Camaraderie

Bridge of Camaraderie

Carries	Pedestrian and Minecart
Crosses	Ocean between New Wellstowne and Aeronopolis
Locale	New Wellstowne
Design	Dual Deck Cable-stay Suspension
Material	Stone slab, stone, glass
Total length	636 blocks
Width	7 blocks
Height	39 blocks
No. of spans	6
No. of lanes	2
Constructed by	wenchance
Inaugurated	March 11, 2012

The Bridge of Camaraderie is a trans-oceanic fixed-link bridge built by wenchance to link the New Wellstowne mainland with the island and community of Aeronopolis. The crossing was designed as a doubled deck cable-stay suspension bridge with the Regional Highway Network RHW-4 running on the top deck and the Trans-Oceanic Line of the Wellstowne Metro System operating on the lower deck.

Design

Various design alternatives were considered for the initial design of the bridge. Initial designs called for a more traditional suspension bridge design with a single deck on which both RHW-4 and the WMS line would share. This was later changed to a cable-stay design to provide added aesthetic flavoring and reduce the lateral footprint of the bridge, making the construction of the towers easier.

Construction

Phased Approach

The bridge was constructed in a multi-phase approach to reduce completion time and improve resource management.

Phase One

Phase one began with the laying of dirt and cobblestone markers to establish the alignment of the bridge. A rising embankment was then constructed on the New Wellstowne side of the bridge to elevate the deck to its intended height.

Phase Two

Phase two saw the construction of the decks of the bridge across the ocean, starting with the top deck and then the lower deck. Minecart tracks were then added to the lower deck and then connected to the WMS network. The completion of phase two allowed the crossing to become functionally operable.

Phase Three

Phase three finished the construction of the bridge by constructing the towers and cables of the bridge. The base of the towers were fill with gravel and dirt which were then topped with a stone finish. The cable-stay towers were then built up and around the deck before the cables were connected to the deck.

Public Opening

The bridge, though technically in use, was officially opened to user traffic and reviewed during the (need ep number) of Pixelated Pickaxe.

Gallery

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  wenchance, Burrowdizzy, and jedicody2 moments before the ribbon cutting. Photo dated March 11, 2012.