Ijssel Bridge
An engineering and architecturally inspiring railway bridge structure
926
metres of bridge length
This makes it a spectacular bridge.
Expansion of the railway network
- The IJssel bridge is part of the 50 km long new railway line from Zwolle to Lelystad. This line was called “Hanzelijn” at the time
- The bridge was completed at the end of 2010, and test operations began in 2011
- The structure spans the IJssel and connects the provincial capital of Zwolle with the municipality of Hattem
Site
Hanzelijn, Netherlands
Building contractor/client
ProRail
Planning period
2007–2010
Service areas
Object planning for civil engineering structures, design and structural engineering (without pile foundations), RAM analysis, coordination of all railway engineering interfaces
Construction
2008–2012
Main supporting width
Flow opening 150 m
Length
926.47 m
Width
15 m
Design and build competition
As the winning design of a design and build competition, the design and structural implementation of the Ijsselbrücke proves that an early and cooperative partnership between building contractor, architect, engineer, and construction company leads to ideal synergies and results in a railway bridge structure that is inspiring – both from an engineering and architectural point of view – in the flat Dutch landscape. Awards
- Nationale Staalprijs 2012, 1st place (Infrastructure category)
- Architecture Biennale São Paulo 2011, German contribution “Baukultur made in Germany”