N231 Drawbridge Bosrandbrug

Replacement of the existing drawbridge

The existing bridge, situated on the N231, crossing over the circular canal of the Haarlemmermeer and next to the newly built flyover Fokkerweg, will be replaced by a new, wider steel drawbridge. The design of the new bridge has a strong relationship with the adjacent fly-over across the Fokkerweg,. A clear formal relationship arises. In open position the bridge adds something extra to the spatial experience, because at the bottom of the steel structure an image of the forest will be projected. Its surroundings is reflected.

Data

Client

Province North-Holland

Surface

Length 20m, width 10m and 20m, Passage 16 x 32m

Period

2010 – 2013

Place

Schiphol-Oost, community Haarlemmermeer

Disciplines

Architecture
Construction
Cost management

Projectteam

Richard van den Brule, Merijn Poolman, Jorge Moura, Hans Doornbos