The Slauerhoffbrug Flying Drawbridge called Slauerhoff Bridge in English is a completely automatic bascule bridge in the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. It uses two arms to swing a section of road in and out of place within the road itself. It is also famous as the “Slauerhoffbrug Flying Drawbridge”. A tail bridge can rapidly and proficiently be raised and lowered from one pylon instead of hinges.
This speedily allows water traffic to pass while only briefly stalling road traffic. The deck is 15 m by 15 m. It is beautifully painted yellow and blue, representative of Leeuwarden’s flag and seal. Lauerhoffbrug is maybe named after J.J. Slauerhoff, the prominent Leeuwarder, Dutch poet. We hope you would be amazed to see the Netherlands’s Slauerhoffbrug Flying Drawbridge.
Stats & Facts
Another name: The Flying Drawbridge
Carries for Traffic
Crosses Harlinger Vaart River
Locale Leeuwarden, Netherlands
1.2 km W of Leeuwarden, 5.7 km NW of Provincie Friesland, 10.1 km W of Tietjerk, 19.5 km NxNE of Sneek
Designer Van Driel Mechatronica
Material Used Iron and steel
Total length 15 m
Width 15 m
Opened Year: 2000
Type: Tail bridge
