Netherlands - Erasmusbrug 伊拉斯姆大橋

 

Stamp Issue : 1996-08-06  






 

Stamp Issue : 2005-04-12  

 

Stamp Issue : 2009-03-04 

Erasmus Bridge (Erasmusbrug) is a cable stayed bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas River, linking the northern and southern halves of the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The bridge was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The 808 meters long bridge has a 139 meters-high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of "The Swan" The southern span of the bridge has a 89 meters long bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in West Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world. The bridge was officially opened by Queen Beatrix on September 6, 1996. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic in October 1996, it was discovered the bridge would swing under particularly strong wind conditions. To reduce the trembling, stronger shock dampeners were installed.

伊拉斯姆大橋是一座斜張橋，跨越新馬斯河，連接荷蘭鹿特丹北部和南部城市，1996年該橋由本范伯克爾設計，這條長808公尺的大橋有139公尺高不對稱的橋塔，博得「天鵝」的稱譽。避免船舶無法通過橋下而在橋的南端設計跨度89公尺長的開合式活動橋，也是西歐最大，最重的開合式活動橋，和世界上同類型擁有最大橋梁面板的橋。大橋由貝婭特麗克絲女王在1996年9月6日正式揭幕，1996年10月通車過橋後不久，人們發現遇強風時橋梁擺盪得厲害，為了減少搖晃，安裝了慣性阻尼以防止強大的衝擊。

Netherlands - Van Brienenoord Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1968-04-09 

Van Brienenoord Bridge is an arch bridge for car traffic over the River Nieuwe Maas, which is a major distributary of the river Rhine. The bridge is located at the east side of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The bridge exists of two almost identical arches laying parallel and next to each other, followed by three bascule bridges. With over 250,000 vehicles every day the Van Brienenoord Bridge, which is part of the A16 highway is the most busy road in the Netherlands. Bicycle riders can also use the bridges to cross the Nieuwe Maas River. The Van Brienenoord Bridge is 1320 meters long and ships of 24 meters and lower are able to pass through underneath it.
The bridge was open for traffic on February 1st in 1965. The capacity for handling traffic was insufficient 20 years later, and it was decided to add another bridge. May 1st 1990, the second van Brienenoord Bridge was open.

Netherlands - Zeeland Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1968-04-09 

Zeeland Bridge (Dutch: Zeelandbrug) is the longest bridge in the Netherlands. The bridge spans the Oosterschelde estuary. It connects the islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland in the province of Zeeland.
The Zeeland Bridge was built between 1963 and 1965. It has a total length of 5,022 metres, and consists of 48 spans of 95 metres, 2 spans of 72.5 metres and a movable bridge with a width of 40 metres.

Netherlands - St. Servatius Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1968-04-09 

St. Servatius Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in Netherlands. Built from 1280 to 1289 it crosses the Maas River in Maastricht from the old town to the new town. Today only pedestrians and bikers are able to cross the bridge.
The bridge has nine arches, 160 meter in length and originally built by the Romans. In 2006 they began renovations at the suface of the bridge embellishing it with new tiles and streetlights.

Netherlands - Culemborg Railroad Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1968-04-09 

Culemborg Railroad Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in Holland was the one over the river Lek near Culemborg which reached the age of 114 years. The building in 1863-1867 made it possible to travel by rail between the North of The Netherlands and the South. It was a huge achievement at that time, as knowledge about iron and steel wasn't at a very high level. The main bridge was 154 meters long, the total length was 670 meters. In the year 1982 it has been replaced by a much more normal one. The old bridge couldn't bear todays heavy trains anymore.

 

Netherland - Magere Brug

 

Stamp Issue : 1968-04-09 

Magere Brug ("Skinny Bridge") is a bridge spanning the River Amstel in the city centre of Amsterdam. It connects the banks of the river at Kerkstraat street, between Keizersgracht canal and Prinsengracht canal.
The Magere Brug is a bascule bridge made of white painted wood. It was built in 1934. The first bridge at this site was built in 1691 as Kerkstraatbrug and had 13 passes. Because this bridge was very small, the locals called it Magere brug, which means small or skinny bridge. In 1871 the state of the bridge was so bad that it was demolished en replaced by a wooden bridge with nine passes. Fifty years later this bridge also needed to be replaced. Architect P.L. Kramer made a few designs of steel and stone, but the city decided to replace the bridge with a new bridge that looked the same as the last one, only slightly bigger. In 1934 the bridge was demolished and replaced. The last major renovation was done in 1969. Until 1994 the bridge was opened by hand, now it's opened automatically.
Since 2003, only pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use the bridge. Many times a day it is opened in order to let ships pass; the boats used for sightseeing tours are low enough to pass underneath the bridge when closed. The bridge is decorated with 1200 light bulbs that are turned on in the evening.