Pedestrian Bridge

A structure that carries primarily pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian traffic but may include light maintenance vehicles over a chasm, waterway, ditch, or other obstacle or convey pedestrian traffic from one building or structure to another including enclosed walkways. It does not include work or machinery platforms, stairways, platforms, boardwalks, or docks or similar type structures.

a. Low Risk Pedestrian Bridge – A low use, low height pedestrian bridge where vehicular access is prevented, and consequences of failure are not significant.

b. High Risk Pedestrian Bridge – A high use pedestrian bridge with a potential loss of life given collapse or one routinely by maintenance vehicles.