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Designed by architect Miguel Rosales, Liberty Bridge is the only curvilinear suspension bridge in the United States. It spans 345 feet and rises 50 feet above the Reedy River. It is 12 feet wide with an eight-inch-thick concrete deck supported by a single suspension cable. The deck's distinctive curve allows unobstructed views of the falls. Two 90-foot steel masts weighing 28 tons each lean at 15-degree angles, with 70-foot-deep foundations. The bridge is named in honor of Liberty Corporation founder W. Frank Hipp and his children for their commitment and contributions to the Greenville community. Miguel Rosales is the president of Rosales + Partners of Boston, MA. A native of Guatemala and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rosales is a renowned architect and international expert on bridge aesthetics and design. His other works include the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Washington, DC and the John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge in Revere, Massachusetts.
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