The Erasmusbrug (“Erasmus Bridge”) is a cable stayed bridge across the Nieuwe Maas (English: New Meuse) 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. The 802 metre long bridge has a 139 metre-high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of “The Swan”.
The southern span of the bridge has a 89 metre 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmusbrug
Oh my! Why didn’t the Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam come to my attention sooner?! You can read more about this astonishingly beautiful bridge here and here.
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That is mindblowingly gorgeous! Thank you Janet x
Ain’t it just?! Have you seen the ANZAC Bridge or do I need to take you there when you come to Sydney? *looks eager* Similar design, I’ve also posted about it. It’s somewhat less avantgarde though in being basically symetrical. Oh so lovely!
No, I haven’t seen the ANZAC Bridge, yes I’d love to be taken there!
Mmmm. A friend used to be able to see it out her kitchen window but she doesn’t like it! What a terrible waste!