Architect:
UN Studio [Ben van Berkel] - Amsterdam.
Constructeur:
Ingenieursbureau Gemeentewerken - Rotterdam.
Constructed to facilitate the orchestration of traffic flows, the bridge design is inspired by, and in turn reflects, the industrial character of Rotterdam, adding to the narrative of the city. The bridge operates as the last crossing point between the Northern and Southern areas of the city, whilst its structural scale and design articulation has become a distinctive landmark within the surrounding skyline.
After some initial problems, the bridge is now equipped with special designed shock absorbers to prevent the 32 steel cables from vibrating due to strong winds and heavy rain showers. On each cable - the longest being 190 meters - two double acting, twin tube hydraulic shock absorbers are installed; each in their own stainless steel damper housing.
