Kolenhaven Bridge
Delft

A beacon for the University City of Delft

In an industrial part of town, in a bend of the Rhine-Schie canal, lies the new Kolenhaven bridge. The planning of a new bus lane  made the old double Dutch lifting bridge unsuitable and in need of replacement. The new bridge is three times as wide and has a larger opening span. To preserve the characteristic silhouette of the old bridge the concept of a Dutch lifting bridge was maintained. The design of the Kolenhaven bridge blends in seamlessly with the winding track of the new bus lane. Because the bridge is at the edge of the town of Rijswijk it provides a gateway into Delft. The lightweight curved balancing plate with spokes is a contemporary answer to the industrial character of the site. It creates a beacon for the university-city of Delft.

Data

Client

Municipality of Delft

Budget

Construction costs:
€ 2.500.000

Dimensions

12 meter x 14 meter

Period

2001 – 2004

Disciplines

Architecture

Constructive design

Projectmanagement

Installation consult

Projectteam

Joris Smits with René Rijkers