Road bridge over the Borgsloot

In the Groningen – Meerstad district, the Borgsloot Bridge is part of a new, uniformly designed bridge family. As a pedestrian and cycle bridge, it connects traffic routes and offers space for boat traffic with a clearance profile of 1.5 x 4.0 metres.

Its curved ground plan follows the cycle path axis and adapts harmoniously to the topography. The shape is made possible by block-glued timber girders whose height changes dynamically: from 400 mm at the western abutment, to 1500 mm at the river pier, to 500 mm at the eastern abutment.

The supporting structure is based on a timber-concrete composite system (HBV) with solid glulam beams, connected by cross beams and a reinforced concrete carriageway slab. Lateral steps protect the beams from the weather. A 1.30 m high railing with a handrail made of acetylated glulam complements the construction and combines stability with aesthetics.