Ypsilon (bridge)

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Ypsilon Bridge

Ypsilonbrua
Ypsilon-01.jpg
The Ypsilon Bridge seen from the Strømsø side
Coordinates59°44′40″N 10°11′43″E / 59.744396°N 10.195313°E / 59.744396; 10.195313
CarriesPedestrians, cyclists
CrossesDrammenselva
LocaleDrammen, Norway
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
MaterialSteel
Height47 meters
Longest span90 meters
No. of spans3
Piers in water1
Clearance below6 meters
History
DesignerArne Eggen
Opened2008
Location

The Ypsilon Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Drammenselva in Drammen, located in Viken in Norway.[1]

The pedestrian bridge connects , the science park of Grønland in Drammen with the city park on Bragernes. The bridge was designed by the firm of Arne Eggen Architects. The three-way bridge has been given the name "Ypsilon" due to its special form – from the air it looks like a Y, with one abutment on the Strømsø side and two at the Bragernes side. The project was co-funded by the municipality of Drammen and Kunnskapsparken AS. Kunnskapsparken accommodates the University of South-Eastern Norway with its campus Drammen, the public library of Drammen, and the Viken Regional Library.[2]

Gallery[]

  • Ypsilon bridge and the University of South-Eastern Norway

  • The Ypsilon Bridge seen from the Strømsø side at night

  • Close-up image

  • Aerial view of the Ypsilon bridge

  • The Ypsilon Bridge seen from the Bragernes side

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Drammen Bridge, Norway (Drammen City Council) Archived September 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Ypsilon har landet (Høgskolen in Buskerud) 8 November 2007 Archived August 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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