The single-pylon bridge connects an austere post-war neighbourhood of Utrecht with a new high standard business area. The torsion, constructive pylon of the bridge transforms geometrically from a cone form at the top descending into a box shape as it connects with the main deck. The deck is split into four separate lanes which enables difference in steepness for slow and motorised traffic.
Client: Municipality of Utrecht/ projectbureau Leidsche Rijn
Location: crossing Amsterdam-Rijn kanaal Pylon height: 91.4 m
Program: single pylon bridge
Status/phase: realized July 2003
UNStudio: Ben van Berkel with Freek Loos, Ger Gijzen and Armin Hess, Suzanne Boyer, Jeroen , Jacques van Wijk, Ludo Grooteman, Henk Bultstra, Tobias Wallisser, Ron Roos Advisors Management: DHV, Amersfoort Engineering concrete foundations: DHV, Amersfoort Engineering pylon and deck: Halcrow UK, London and Swindon