Nescio Bridge
Nescio Bridge Nesciobrug | |
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View of the bridge from underneath | |
| Coordinates | 52°21′20″N 4°58′16″E / 52.3555°N 4.9711°E |
| Carries | cyclists, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Amsterdam–Rhine Canal |
| Locale | Amsterdam IJburg neighbourhood |
| Other name(s) | Palingbrug (literally "Eel bridge") |
| Named for | Dutch writer Nescio |
| Owner | City of Amsterdam |
| ID number | Amsterdam bridge № 2013 |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Main span: steel ramps: concrete |
| Total length | 780 m (2,559 ft) |
| Longest span | 163.5 m (536 ft) |
| Clearance below | 10 m (33 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Wilkinson Eyre Architects |
| Engineering design by | ARUP; Grontmij |
| Constructed by | VolkerWessels |
| Fabrication by | Heerema Fabrication |
| Construction end | 2006 |
| Construction cost | € 9.5 million or € 12.2 million |
| Opened | 7 June 2006 for cyclists |
| Location | |
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The Nescio Bridge (or Nesciobrug in Dutch) is a cycle and footbridge in the Netherlands. This curved, steel suspension bridge, located in Amsterdam, is the country's first suspension bridge that carries only a cycle track and footway, and at almost 800 metres length it is also one of the country's longest cycle and footbridges. Additionally, it is the longest single cable suspension bridge in the Netherlands.
The bridge was designed by Jim Eyre of London-based Wilkinson Eyre Architects, in cooperation with two multinational engineering consultancy firms: London-based ARUP group and Netherlands-based Grontmij. The design stands out by using a single, self-anchored cable.
The bridge has won several awards, including the 2007 IstructE Pedestrian Bridges Award, the 2007 Arthur G. Hayden Medal from the International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh, and the 2006 Dutch national award for building in steel (the Nationale Staalprijs).