Hans Wilsdorf Bridge
The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge (French: Pont Hans-Wilsdorf) is a bridge in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge, aerial view
Hans Wilsdorf Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 46.1952°N 6.1361°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes and sidewalks |
| Crosses | Arve river |
| Other name(s) | Pont Hans-Wilsdorf[1] |
| Named for | Hans Wilsdorf |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 85.4 metres (280 ft)[2] |
| Width | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Longest span | 85.4 metres (280 ft) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Piers in water | 0 |
| History | |
| Architect | Brodbeck and Roulet |
| Construction start | 2009 |
| Construction end | 2012 |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Replaces | Pont Vernets |
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History
In 1962, a temporary bridge was built by the military across the Arve which would later be replaced by the Hans Wilsdorf Bridge.[3] Construction began in 2009 and was completed in 2012. The bridge opened on 30 August 2012.[4]
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See also
References
- "Hans Wilsdorf Bridge" Architecture Scope. Retrieved 11 April 2015
- http://nemetschek-scia.com/en/company/references/projects/hans-wilsdorf-bridge-geneva-switzerland Nemetschek. Retrieved 11 April 2015
- "Le pont Hans-Wilsdorf a été inauguré à Genève". RTS. Retrieved 16 April 2015
- "Le pont Hans-Wilsdorf est ouvert à la circulation" Tribune de Geneva, 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2015
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