Nescio Bridge

The Nescio Bridge spans the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal, connecting the new residential area of IJburg, built on artificial islands in Lake IJ, with the mainland, landing very near Amsterdam Science Park, between East Amsterdam and North Diemen. On the IJburg side, the bridge touches down on the , a 13th-century clay dike on which Dutch writer Nescio frequently made long walks that he recounted in his work, hence the occasion for the bridge's name. ==Design and construction==

Because the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal is one of the most heavily used inland waterways in Europe, that connects the Port of Amsterdam, the fifth busiest port in Europe, via the river Rhine to its hinterland, the bridge had to offer sufficient clearance to commercial shipping traffic for unrestricted passage. In order to achieve the needed clearance, while at the same time providing a conveniently shallow gradient for cyclists, the bridge has long approaches at both ends. On the north end, the long access ramp was fitted in by a long curve onto the Diemerzeedijk, whereas the southern end terminates in an expansive spiral cycle ramp. The footbridge section connects to the shore with a spiral staircase at either end. The main span was constructed off-site as a single steel structure of approximately long, weighing some . ==See also==