Ypsilon (bridge)
The Ypsilon Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Drammenselva in Drammen, Norway.[1]
Ypsilon Bridge Ypsilonbrua | |
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 The Ypsilon Bridge seen from the Strømsø side | |
| Coordinates | 59.744396°N 10.195313°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians, cyclists |
| Crosses | Drammenselva |
| Locale | Drammen, Norway |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Height | 47 meters |
| Longest span | 90 meters |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Clearance below | 6 meters |
| History | |
| Designer | Arne Eggen |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Location | |
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The Ypsilon Bridge seen from the Bragernes side
Close-up image
The Ypsilon Bridge seen from the Strømsø side
The pedestrian bridge connects Kunnskapsparken, the science park of Grønland in Drammen with the city park on Bragernes. The bridge was designed by the firm of Arne Eggen Architects. The three-way bridge has been given the name "Ypsilon" due to its special form – from the air it looks like a Y, with one abutment on the Strømsø side and two at the Bragernes side. The project was co-funded by the municipality of Drammen and Kunnskapsparken AS. Kunnskapsparken accommodates the libraries of the Buskerud University College, the public library of Drammen, and the Buskerud Regional Library.[2]
References
- Drammen Bridge, Norway (Drammen City Council) Archived September 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Ypsilon har landet (Høgskolen in Buskerud) 8 November 2007 Archived August 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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