Cycle
viaduct
Uden
2003-2007
Project for a bicycle bridge in Uden.
Length and main span 37 meters
Commissioned by Province of North Brabant
Highways are not only national connections, but also local barriers.
Route A50's Uden exit in the south of Holland provided a better link
for motorized vehicles but divided the town in two for cyclists. A
bike bridge provides a safe solution for slow-moving traffic above
and creates a Gateway for Uden for cars underneath. A gateway
that is never locked and always open. The approaching driveway features
contemporary innovations like turbo roundabouts to replace
traffic lights and whisper asphalt to eliminate noise.
The bridge is a slender family relation of the nearby viaduct that
runs parallel over the highway exit. From land abutments covered with
basalt stones two straddle-legged concrete piers support the roadway
above. Round cast-in light fixtures illuminate the space under the
bridge. Railings are supported by balusters with built-in lamps, helping
the lonely biker to find his way to Uden by night
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