ATLANTA, GA – STV joined the City of College Park in celebrating the ribbon cutting for the Global Gateway Connector Bridge on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The new 200-foot-long pedestrian and cyclist bridge connects the city’s historic downtown to the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) as part of a broader multi-use trail project.
Located just a few hundred feet from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the bridge is the centerpiece of a $13.7 million contract that also includes supporting walls and surrounding multi-use trail improvements. The arch suspension bridge spans the four-lane Camp Creek Parkway and is distinguished by its 80-foot-tall steel basket-handle arch and suspended deck with custom architectural rail and fence detailing. The steel arch was erected in September 2024 using a carefully coordinated lift plan involving five cranes. The five arch components were brought together at four field-welded splices, resulting in a seamless appearance of the arch. The bridge design also features dramatic lighting to accentuate its striking form at night.
STV, as a subconsultant to Prime Engineering, served as the bridge engineer-of-record, providing complete structural design, construction documents and construction administration services for the bridge and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) approach ramp walls supporting the access ramps.
“The new Global Gateway Connector Bridge serves as both a visual landmark for the City of College Park and a crucial infrastructure upgrade, improving walkability and accessibility by providing a seamless pedestrian link between downtown College Park and the GICC,” said Josh Stamm, senior engineer at STV. “The structural design and installation of this bridge were no small feat – the assembly of the arches was an exceptional effort on its own – which makes us even prouder to have contributed to such a distinctive and impactful project.”
STV is a leader in the planning, design and construction management of both fixed and moveable bridges serving all modes of transportation – connecting communities, supporting local economies and providing greater access to more opportunities. The firm’s bridge portfolio ranges from complex urban interchanges and long-span structures to small creek crossings and pedestrian bridges. Notable projects include the Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction in Baltimore, Maryland; Long Bridge South Package in Arlington, Virginia; and the Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation and Fanny Appleton Pedestrian Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts.
