Stadsbrug Nijmegen

Due to heavy traffic around the city of Nijmegen there is a new city by-pass under construction including a new bridge over the river Waal. The city requested a City Bridge, which will allow a five lane crossing, a two lane-cycle path at the east side of the bridge and a 1.0 m wide inspection lane at the west side of the bridge. In the architectural ambition document from the city, the client also requested a convenient adjournment on and under the bridge. The main bridge over the river had to span at least 240 m, had to fit perfectly within the landscape and join the bridge family of the city. Life cycle and maintenance of infrastructure in this paper shows a different approach on the topic by presenting the design of an integral approach bridge. The structure is a new construction type, built with modern techniques and new materials with a design life time of 100 years and less maintenance costs. Completion of the bridge is scheduled for the end of 2013.