The Netherlands has some of the most fascinating buildings but bridges are in a league of their own. Considering the number of canals in the Netherlands, there are almost as many bridges to cross them. But the most spectacular of them all is the Veluwemeer Aqueduc, an open-ended water bridge built above a road in the Netherlands. Most bridges are built above water but this one allows the ships to pass while cars go through a tunnel underneath the bridge. In other words, it is an underwater tunnel where cars travel underneath it and the ships sail on the top.
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This Unique Water Bridge Is Constructed Over A Road
What is unique about this bridge in the Eastern Netherlands is that it is constructed over a road. About 28,000 vehicles cross the road every day. Very interestingly, the Veluwemeer is only three metres broad allowing only small boats to pass through. The flow of traffic remains constant on the road and the water with no cars having to wait for the boat to pass. Anand Mahindra Wants To Visit World’s Highest Bridge In J&K; It’s Part Of His Bucket List.
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Walkways Line Each Side Of The Bridge For Pedestrians
The street underneath this water bridge connects the mainland to the province of Flevoland. Not only that, walkways line each side of the bridge for pedestrians. This brilliantly engineered bridge uses 22,000 cubic meters of concrete to support the weight of the water and prevents the water from spilling onto the road.
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In a nutshell, the aqueduct design is a cost-effective way for the two-lane highway’s traffic to flow seamlessly and the boat passengers to pass freely at all times of the day.