ZJA designs in Nijmegen the extended Waal bridge. The extension of the existing historic bridge built in 1936 is needed as part of the displacement of the dyke at Lent. Mayor and aldermen of the city of Nijmegen have approved the draft design on November 1st 2011.
The monumental 'Waalbrug', with its prominent structure of arches is a famous icon crossing the Waal. ZJA therefore made a design with respect for the historic main bridge. The bridge gets an austere character. ZJA put the accent on the underside of the bridge and the three pillars. The arches of the main bridge construction continues in the concrete substructure of the extension. Like a hop-skip & jump the waving motion goes across the water. The mole on the future island marks the transition between the old and the new bridge. The mole is a building and can house various activities.
The technical design is further developped by the contractor that will be selected coming half year in a tender. In 2016 the bridge should be ready, as well as two other bridges, the dyke, the digging of the secondary channel and the construction of the island.
Client: Gemeente Nijmegen
