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Willemsbrug

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Crosses
  
Nieuwe Maas

Preceded by
  
Willemsbrug (1879)

Width
  
33m

Height
  
65 m

Total length
  
318 m

Location
  
Rotterdam

Locale
  
Rotterdam

Design
  
Cable-stayed bridge

Longest span
  
270m

Opened
  
1981

Body of water
  
Nieuwe Maas

Province
  
South Holland

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Similar
  
Erasmusbrug, De Hef, Witte Huis, Van Brienenoordbrug, Vieux‑Port de Rotterdam

The Willemsbrug is a bridge next to the Erasmusbrug in the centre of Rotterdam, spanning the Nieuwe Maas. It links the northern part of the city with the Noordereiland and (in combination with the Koninginnebrug) the district of Feijenoord.

Map of Willemsbrug, Rotterdam, Netherlands

The bridge was completed in 1981, designed by C. Veerling and named after King Willem III of the Netherlands. It replaced an older bridge which had been opened in 1879 but was severely outdated by the time the decision was made to build a new one. Because of the intensity of the traffic using the old bridge, it was decided to build the new one 150 metres upstream to avoid upsetting the daily flow of traffic across the river. After the completion of the new bridge the old one was demolished.

The Willemsbrug is a cable-stayed bridge with a total span of about 318 meters. It is painted in a red color which puts it in sharp contrast with the light blue painted Erasmus Bridge.

References

Willemsbrug Wikipedia