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Kamuning Footbridge
The Kamuning Footbridge, officially the Scout Borromeo–NIA South Road Footbridge and also known as the EDSA–Kamuning Footbridge, is a steel bridge, steel pedestrian footbridge spanning EDSA in Quezon City, Philippines. Constructed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in October 2018, the footbridge is high, located near Manuel L. Quezon University, the National Irrigation Administration Complex, and the GMA–Kamuning station. It connects Scout Borromeo Street in Barangay South Triangle to NIA South Road in Barangay Pinyahan, spanning both EDSA and the MRT Line 3 (Metro Manila), MRT-3's Intersection (road)#At grade railways, at-grade tracks. Its steep height and appearance has gained public attention, with many online comments remarking that it is inconvenient to use and discriminates against Disability, people with disabilities, Old age, senior citizens, children, and those who suffer from vertigo. As a result, it was mockingly nicknamed as "Mount Kamunin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footbridge
A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians.''Oxford English Dictionary'' While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a height above the ground", a footbridge can also be a lower structure, such as a boardwalk, that enables pedestrians to cross wet, fragile, or marshy land. Bridges range from stepping stones–possibly the earliest man-made structure to "bridge" water–to elaborate steel structures. Another early bridge would have been simply a fallen tree. In some cases a footbridge can be both functional and artistic. For rural communities in the developing world, a footbridge may be a community's only access to medical clinics, schools, businesses and markets. Simple suspension bridge designs have been developed to be Sustainability, sustainable and easily constructed in such areas using only local materials and labor. An enclosed footbridge between t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
