Hans Wilsdorf Bridge

Bridge

46°11′43″N 6°08′10″E / 46.1952°N 6.1361°E / 46.1952; 6.1361Carries2 lanes and sidewalksCrossesArve riverOther name(s)Pont Hans-Wilsdorf^[1]Named forHans WilsdorfCharacteristicsTotal length85.4 metres (280 ft)^[2]Width15.5 metres (51 ft)Longest span85.4 metres (280 ft)No. of spans1Piers in water0HistoryArchitectBrodbeck and RouletConstruction start2009Construction end2012Opened2012ReplacesPont VernetsLocation Map

The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge (French: Pont Hans-Wilsdorf) is a bridge in Geneva, Switzerland.

History

In 1962, a temporary bridge was built by the military across the Arve which would later be replaced by the Hans Wilsdorf Bridge.^[3] Construction began in 2009 and was completed in 2012. The bridge opened on 30 August 2012.^[4]

References

^ "Hans Wilsdorf Bridge". Architecture Scope. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^ "Hans Wilsdorf Bridge - Geneva, Switzerland". Nemetschek. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^ "Le pont Hans-Wilsdorf a été inauguré à Genève". RTS. Retrieved 16 April 2015
^ "Le pont Hans-Wilsdorf est ouvert à la circulation" Tribune de Geneva, 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2015