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Kruisweg Bicycle Bridge

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.

Bicycle viaduct, Heeswijk, Hans, N264, Uden