Quay Bridge
A backbone across the harbour
The Quay Bridge is the first part of Copenhagen's new network of pedestrian and bicycle paths and the first bridge across the port of Copenhagen in 50 years.
- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Category
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridges
- Year
- 2001 - 2006
- Client
- City of Copenhagen
- Collaborators
- Carl Bro Group / Pihl
- Size
- 190 m
Every day, Copenhageners cycle and walk in a constant stream between the previously separated neighbourhoods of Vesterbro and Islands Brygge. The Quay Bridge is an attractive shortcut for students on their way to and from the University of Copenhagen South Campus, and it is a catalyst for more life and activity in the harbour area.
We have designed the bridge with a certain architectural simplicity. Its 90-metre-long steel construction stretches between the piers in a light arch resembling a rhombus-shaped backbone.
The Quay Bridge is the first part of Copenhagen's new network of pedestrian and bicycle paths and the first bridge across the port of Copenhagen in 50 years. According to the municipality, the bridge is used daily by about 8,000 cyclists, in addition to many pedestrians, in addition to the many pedestrians, not counted.
The bridge can be opened for passing ships with a turning mechanism, and at night, the railings become a luminous band over the harbour, while the underside is illuminated by luminaires built into the bridge deck.
The Quay Bridge is the first part of Copenhagen's new network of pedestrian and bicycle paths and the first bridge across the port of Copenhagen in 50 years.