Cities: Skylines II: Building a (Functional) Pedestrian Overpass

What you need to know

To build a functional pedestrian overpass, you'll need to consider the design and placement of the bridge to encourage citizens to use it. The height of the bridge is important, with a minimum height of 6.25m required to cross a road. Additionally, the presence of nearby crossing options can deter citizens from using the bridge. You'll need to carefully plan and build the bridge to ensure it is used by citizens.

Step by step

1. Start by building your main road, such as a 4-lane arterial road.
2. Build the main span of the bridge, extending the pillars out one zoning square.
3. Use the continuous road tool to extend the bridge out one more square, setting the angle of the turn at 180°.
4. Build the first turn and lower it as much as possible, then build the next turn at 90° and lower it further.
5. Demolish the main span if necessary, and rebuild it after the ramp is complete.
6. Connect the bridge to the sidewalk, avoiding the creation of a pelican crossing.
7. Repeat the process on the other side of the road to create a symmetrical design.

Tips

• Avoid creating nearby crossing options, as citizens may prefer to use these instead of the bridge.
• If you add a crossing, citizens may not use the bridge, so it's best to rebuild the road completely to avoid this issue.
• Take care not to connect walking paths in a way that creates a crossing, as this can lead to citizens jaywalking.
• Rebuilding the arterial road completely can help ensure that citizens use the bridge instead of crossing the road.