Details
Keywords Change this
Bascule, Cable Stayed, Cable, Bridge
Project timeline
1991 – 1996
Type
Infrastructure
Location Change this
Rotterdam
Current state
Original
Also known as Change this
Erasmus Bridge
Architect Change this
Team
Tensacciai
BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG
Gemeentwerken Rotterdam
Client Change this
City of Rotterdam
Cost Change this
€75 million
Erasmusbrug Change this
Description Change this
The Erasmusbrug ("Erasmus Bridge") is a cable stayed bridge across the Nieuwe Maas river, linking the northern and southern halves of the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Erasmusbrug was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996.
History
The 808 meter long bridge has a 139 meter high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of "The Swan". The southern span of the bridge has a 89 meter long bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in West Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world.The bridge was officially opened by Queen Beatrix on September 6, 1996, having cost 165 million Dutch guilders (about 75 million euros) to construct. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic in October 1996, it was discovered the bridge would swing under particularly strong wind conditions. To reduce the trembling, stronger shock dampers were installed.
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