A typical Harderwijk bridge
Together, the Heijmans construction company, architectural studio ZJA and timber company Wijma Kampen created a design that can serve as a true gateway to the city of Harderwijk. It works as a memorable eye-catcher for both crossing cyclists and motorists on the A28 below.
The entire crossing actually requires not one, but three bridges. After making the leap across the motorway, a second equally long bridge is built in line with the first. This second bridge rests on pylons almost 8 meters apart, carrying the cyclists over a bicycle path below. Then, a small bridge with a 10 meters span is needed to cross a creek. The first two bridges are constructed in wood and the small bridge is made of steel.