Photos of Erasmusbrug

The Erasmus Bridge is a famous building in Rotterdam. It is known as the "Swan Bridge". It has a simple and neat shape. The white bridge is slender and straight, like an elegant white swan wandering on the Maas River. Historical Background The single arm of the bridge was 139 meters high and the bridge body was 802 meters long. It was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world at that time. This one-way cable-stayed bridge has steel cables suspended from the tower gates, which are bent to resist tension and support the bridge body. This magnificent yet classic bridge was designed and built by Ben van Berkel. The bridge started in 1990 and was completed in 1996. The Rotterdam Landmark Bridge has 2,600 steps and several avenues. Vehicles, trams, bicycles, pedestrians and skateboarders can pass through. It can be described as an outstanding representative of the Dutch pragmatism. At the beginning of its construction, the Swan Bridge was not only a famous cable-stayed bridge in the world, but also the tallest bridge in the Netherlands. It surpassed the concept of traditional bridge construction and even became the official symbol of Rotterdam.