The Wave - Footbridge over Numedalslaagen

The project is a new footbridge crossing the river Numedalslaagen. The bridge connects the eastern and western parts of the town of Kongsberg in Norway, some 80 kilometres southwest of Oslo, and provides the main link of the overall pedestrian and bicycle road network there.

The objective was to construct an aesthetically pleasing timber bridge in the river landscape. Emphasis was placed on finding a cost-effective solution based on a spatial truss construction in laminated wood where pedestrians cross the bridge inside the construction.

The bridge runs in a straight line on the horizontal plane, following gentle curves in the vertical plane at a moderate gradient of 1: 17, thus creating elegant lines of movement in the landscape and simultaneously offering a fine experience for pedestrians. This is, after all, the very nature of the terrain in Norway.

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