Slauerhoffbrug | |
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![]() Bridge raised for river traffic. | |
Coordinates | 53°11′55″N 5°45′57″E / 53.19850°N 5.76583°E |
Carries | Traffic |
Crosses | Harlingervaart |
Locale | Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
Other name(s) | the 'Flying Drawbridge' or Frog Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Tail bridge [1] |
Material | Iron and steel |
Total length | 15 m [2] |
Width | 15 m [2] |
History | |
Designer | Van Driel Mechatronica |
Opened | 2000 [3] |
Location | |
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The Slauerhoffbrug (English: Slauerhoff Bridge) is a fully automatic bascule bridge (aka tail bridge) [1] in the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. It is a road bridge that carries the Slauerhoffweg (named after J. Slauerhoff) over the Harlingervaart. It was completed in 2000.
The bridge uses two arms to swing a 15×15m section of road in and out of place. [2] The lift arms are oriented diagonally to the road. The bridge is painted in yellow and blue, representative of Leeuwarden's flag and seal. [1] This movable bridge is also known as the “Slauerhoffbrug ‘Flying’ Drawbridge” or Frog Bridge (Dutch: Kikkerbrug), the last because of its shape in the down position. One of the main designers is Emile Asari. A tail bridge can quickly and efficiently be raised and lowered from one pylon (instead of hinges). This allows water traffic to pass while only briefly blocking road traffic. [1]
Slauerhoffbrug | |
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![]() Bridge raised for river traffic. | |
Coordinates | 53°11′55″N 5°45′57″E / 53.19850°N 5.76583°E |
Carries | Traffic |
Crosses | Harlingervaart |
Locale | Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
Other name(s) | the 'Flying Drawbridge' or Frog Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Tail bridge [1] |
Material | Iron and steel |
Total length | 15 m [2] |
Width | 15 m [2] |
History | |
Designer | Van Driel Mechatronica |
Opened | 2000 [3] |
Location | |
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The Slauerhoffbrug (English: Slauerhoff Bridge) is a fully automatic bascule bridge (aka tail bridge) [1] in the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. It is a road bridge that carries the Slauerhoffweg (named after J. Slauerhoff) over the Harlingervaart. It was completed in 2000.
The bridge uses two arms to swing a 15×15m section of road in and out of place. [2] The lift arms are oriented diagonally to the road. The bridge is painted in yellow and blue, representative of Leeuwarden's flag and seal. [1] This movable bridge is also known as the “Slauerhoffbrug ‘Flying’ Drawbridge” or Frog Bridge (Dutch: Kikkerbrug), the last because of its shape in the down position. One of the main designers is Emile Asari. A tail bridge can quickly and efficiently be raised and lowered from one pylon (instead of hinges). This allows water traffic to pass while only briefly blocking road traffic. [1]