![]() Thanks to the total length of the bridge the inclines can be very gentle. There is a livestream to show how that was placed on 21 October 2020. ![]() Another prefabricated part is the moveable part over the canal. That 43 metre long part was placed in 1 hour and 45 minutes early October 2020, for which the motorway had to be closed one night. A video shows how that was shipped to its final location from the factory in Kampen, which is incidentally the same factory where the wooden bridges of Oirschot and Harderwijk were constructed. The bridge was mostly constructed on site apart from the pre-fabricated part over the A7 motorway. This type of wood is believed to be more environmentally friendly than concrete and can last at least 80 years (compared to 100 years for concrete). The tropical hardwood Azobé came from Gabon. It is a mainly wooden bridge, on partly concrete foundations with some supporting rods and other elements of steel. The bridge was constructed in 11 months, from March 2020. ![]() The part over the canal can be opened to let ships pass the bridge. For safety reasons only the deck is properly lit. The wildlife in the area is not to be disturbed too much. It may well become an icon, but not because of a flashy lighting scheme. The bridge is not lit from the sides at night. In between those barriers the new bridge offers a great view over the nature reserve around Blauwestad. Not only the artificial lake Oldambtmeer but also the A7 motorway and a canal, Winschoterdiep. The bridge makes it easy to cross a number of barriers between Winschoten and Blauwestad. This may well be a selling point for future homes. Commuting by bike has also become easier. Current residents told the media that they are happy their children can now cycle to school in Winschoten on a safer and shorter route. The bridge may give a new boost to the further development of Blauwestad. At the start of the project, almost 20 years ago, 1,480 homes were planned. Mid 2020, Blauwestad had only around 720 inhabitants living in 415 dwellings. The project started in 2005 with the construction of the lake, but for a number of reasons the development has been very slow. ![]() It involved the radical transformation of originally agricultural land into a new residential and commercial development at the edge of a large artificial lake. Blauwestad is a project that was initiated to generate a new economic boost to East-Groningen, a shrinking region in the north of the Netherlands. The now better connected Blauwestad and Winschoten are both in the municipality of Oldambt. The bridge is not only used by children to go to school or by commuters, it is also used for different types of recreational and sports cycling. The longest single-purpose bike & pedestrian bridge in North-America is believed to be the 1,288 metres long Big Dam Bridge in North Little Rock USA, while the longest cycling bridge in the world may be the 7.6 km long Xiamen Bicycle Skyway in China. The impressive bridge dethroned the previously longest cycling bridge of Europe, Sölvesborgsbron which is a 756 metres long bridge in Sweden, officially opened in 2013. Far right -invisible- the part over the lake. Visible here the part over the motorway and the nature reserve. Left behind the trees the part over the canal. The bridge cost circa 6.5 million euros.īillet en français The Pieter Smitbrug. The bridge stretches over a canal, a motorway, a nature reserve and a man-made lake. It connects the town of Winschoten to Blauwestad, a developing residential area. The mainly wooden bridge is 800 metres long, 3.5 metres wide and can be used for cycling and walking. A representative of the province of Groningen and the mayor of the municipality of Oldambt cut the ribbon together on 1 February 2021. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - UAMS.The new longest cycling bridge of Europe was opened one and a half weeks ago. The Ron Robinson Theater - /Rob-Robinson-Theater.aspx Clinton Presidential Center & Park - ĪCANSA Arts Festival - Īrkansas Children's Theater - Īrkansas Symphony Orchestra. Bowen School of Law Library - /law/library Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site - NPS.gov/chsc Little Rock Film Festival - Īrkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation - Īrkansas Sports Hall of Fame - īoswell Mourot Fine Art - Ĭentral Arkansas Library System. The Promenade at Chenal - Īrkansas Literary Fesitval - Īrkansas State Fair. Komen Race for the Cure - Īmerican Taekwondo Association. Pinnacle Mountain State Park - /pinnaclemountain Ranking in the top 10 nationally in everything from happiness and college graduates to cleanliness and green job growth, Little Rock is a unique place that warrants discovery.Ĭlinton Presidential Park Bridge. Twelve central Arkansas counties and their unique communities are united to compete as one globally recognized brand: Little Rock.
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