Slauerhoff Bridge
CountryNetherlands
Year Built2000
Total Length15 m
TypeBascule
About Slauerhoff Bridge
A flying drawbridge that lifts the entire road section vertically. The road deck swings up like an arm. One of the most photographed bridges in Leeuwarden. Named after poet Jan Jacob Slauerhoff. Uses a counterweight system.
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