Footbridge Hoge Brug This bridge is a new link for pedestrians and bikers
between the new district “Céramique” and the old
city of Maastricht. Entirely made of steel, its has an
overall length of 261 m. The deck, 7,20 m wide, is a
box girder shaped as a sector of circle.
The side spans, with a soft slope, are stairs with a
lateral gutter for the guidance of the cycles.
On each bank, a lift wholly glazed allows the access
to the bridge.
The main span, 164 m long, is a bowstring bridge
with a single central arch with variable geometry and
14 crosswise full locked suspension cables, 50 mm
in diameter.
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