A winding new bridge connects Honolulu’s downtown to the beach

Honolulu’s coastal Ala Moana Boulevard is a critical road in the Hawaiian capital, but it’s also a major hindrance. With six lanes of fast-moving traffic and few easily accessible crossing points, it’s effectively a hurdle between the city and its main public space, Ala Moana Park, and the broad beach there. Now, a stunning new pedestrian bridge has opened to make it easier to cross that rushing road.

Winding its way from the edge of downtown Honolulu over the highway to a boat harbor and the corner of Ala Moana Park...