Python Bridge

Python Bridge, officially known as High Bridge (Hoge Brug), is a bridge that spans the canal between Sporenburg and Borneo Island in Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam. It was built in 2001 and won the International Footbridge Award in 2002. The bright red bridge spans 90 meters and was designed by Adriaan Geuze of the architectural firm West 8.[1][2] The bridge has stairs, requiring bicycles to be pushed on a stairway ramp.

The Bridge

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Python Bridge
Coordinates52°22′23″N 4°56′56″E
CarriesPedestrians and cyclists
CrossesCanal
LocaleEastern Docklands, Amsterdam
Official nameHoge Brug
Characteristics
MaterialSteel
Longest span90 meters
History
DesignerAdriaan Geuze
Location

The visually similar Lage Brug is nearby. It is similar but without the high elevation, which allows cyclists to ride over it.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-03-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.west8.com/projects/bridges_borneo_sporenburg/


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