Pedestrian and cycle bridge Entenwerder

In future, the pedestrian and cycle bridge is to connect the urban Elbbrücken quarter in the eastern part of HafenCity with the green Entenwerder peninsula. With a dynamic gesture, the new bridge will span the Oberhafen canal. The 135-meter-long, slightly curved structure seamlessly continues the Elbe cycle path, making the route an intuitive choice. With this bridge, a continuous cycle connection will be created from Hamburg’s inner city to Vier- and Marschlande. In addition, the residents of Rothenburgsort will, for the first time, have a direct route to the Elbbrücken train station. In the opposite direction the district will benefit from direct access to the 13-hectare local recreation area. Being located directly adjacent to Hamburg’s Elbbrücken bridges with their large metal arches, the design appeals with its restraint and elegant lines. The steel box beam of the bridge features a haunched cross section and is supported from two slender concrete support slabs with a clear span of 75 meters between the supports, thus enabling ships to pass as they sail. The slender silhouette of the bridge with its V-shaped geometry at the supports is a distinguishing feature. An LED lighting strip incorporated in the handrail provides continuous lighting along the bridge. The restrained illumination, which can also be dimmed, takes account of the nearby natural environment and of the need to protect wildlife.