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Retired Wind Turbine Blade Becomes 50-Foot Pedestrian Bridge in Atlanta

Retired Wind Turbine Blade Becomes 50-Foot Pedestrian Bridge in Atlanta

A nearly 7,000‑pound blade from a Colorado wind farm has been repurposed as a pedestrian bridge in Atlanta’s Beaverbrook Park. The project showcases circular design opportunities for large composite components in urban infrastructure.

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Atlanta reused a nearly 7,000-pound wind turbine blade as a 50-foot pedestrian bridge; the retired Colorado blade now carries walkers through Beaverbrook Park