The Dublin Link, or “The Link,” stretches 760 feet from end to end, spanning the Scioto River. It is the longest single-tower S-shaped suspension bridge in the world. The deck passes through the keyhole of the main tower, which is 169 feet tall.
This landmark represents connectivity and was envisioned for decades. In 2007, Dublin City Council approved the City’s Community Plan, which included the development of a pedestrian bridge linking the east and west sides of the river. In 2013, Council approved an updated Community Plan and five-year Capital Improvements Program, which for the first time reserved funding for the bridge and waterfront park. Construction of the bridge began in 2017 and took three years.
The Link was originally scheduled to open with a dedication and grand illumination on March 13, 2020, but the community celebration was postponed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, which prompted public health orders limiting public gatherings. The Link opened quietly on March 17, 2020, providing an outdoor destination for residents and visitors to enjoy safely during the pandemic and beyond. It was officially dedicated on March 11, 2022.
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National Stillbirth Prevention Day
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Sept. 20
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Oct. 11
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International Stuttering Awareness Day
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Special holiday light show when no other scheduled lighting is active
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Native American Heritage Day
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Special holiday light show on days without special lighting
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Christmas
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The City of Dublin champions and celebrates initiatives and causes that align with its core values and vision. For more information, see the City’s bridge lighting policy and application.
Note: You must be a Dublin resident or a Dublin-based organization to request special lighting of The Dublin Link.
The Dublin Link has been recognized with numerous awards since its completion in 2020, including the following:
2021 Project of the Year
American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) Great Lakes Region
Best Bridge/Highway Project Award, 2020
Engineering News-Record (ENR), Midwest
Eugene C. Figg Jr. Medal 2021
International bridge Conference Awards (IBC)
No. 2 in Top 10 Bridges List, 2020
Roads and Bridges
Outstanding Project Award, New Bridges and Transportation Structures, 2020
National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA)
Outstanding Special Purpose Bridge Award 2020
Association for Bridge Construction and Design Ohio Chapter (ABCD)
Project of the Year Award, Green Design, 2019
SLAG Cement Association (SCA)
Project of the Year Award, 2021
Central Ohio American Society of Highway Engineers
SoCal Illumination Award of Merit- Exterior, 2021
IES Los Angeles and IES Orange County
Transportation Project of the Year Award, 2020
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP)
The bridge is 760-foot total length by 14 feet wide. The bridge deck is “S” shaped with a radius of 500 foot and is anchored into the earth at the embankments. Four 65-foot approach spans lead to a 500-foot long suspension span. The deck passes through the “keyhole” of the main tower which is 169 feet tall. The bridge is the centerpiece of the Bridge Street development, which encompasses the Historic District, Bridge Park and two plazas on either side of the The Link.
In early 2017, the City contracted with Kokosing Construction for a cost of $22,603,889 for the construction of the pedestrian bridge. The bridge is the centerpiece of the Bridge Street development, which encompasses the Historic District, Bridge Park and two plazas on either side of the The Link.
Timeline:
Construction 2017 – 2019.
Developer:
City of Dublin
Project Team:
Architect: endrestudio
Engineer of Record: T.Y.Lin International
Contractor: Kokosing Construction Company
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