Enschede | DNA Bridge

The DNA of Enschede, the Twente region and the Kennispark realized in one bridge: the DNA bridge embodies the transformation of Enschede from an important textile city to a modern high-tech city.

A special combination of high-tech materials makes the bridge unique. In the DNA bridge, materials have been applied in the way that they do best justice. High, strong steel arches carry the 24-meter longitudinal span, and the composite bridge deck carries the span between the arches. Road deck and steel structure work together in a way that reduces deflection and adds strength.

This creates a lightweight, low-maintenance arch suspension bridge, in which the combination of material properties is maximized. This makes it possible to suffice with a deck thickness of only 30 cm.

Photography: Jan de Vries