Butterfly Bridge - A Unique Tri-Bridge in Copenhagen

A new addition to my Tri-Bridges Around the World Collection.

This newly built (January 2015) foot and cycle bridge, spanning  Christianshavns and Trangraven Canals in Copenhagen, is unique as it is the only 3-way bridge in the World in which two sections open up like a draw bridge to allow flow of sailboats in these canals. The two movable decks operate independently of each other and are raised to allow the canal traffic to pass. When the two sections are drawn up at the same time, they look like wings of a large butterfly, hence the name.

Designed by the Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes, the three sections of the bridge meet over water to form a classical "Y" bridge. The bridge has a width of 7.9 metres and the two movable sections which are operated by hydraulic cylinders are 23.3 metres long and when raised offer a clear 15 metre wide opening. The fixed span of the 3-way bridge is 7.80 metres plus a cantilever connection of 2.60 metres to the canal bank.

Image Source: Google Maps

View location in Google Maps (Being new, the bridge is not visible in GE imagery as on May 2015)

Source of info and detailed info: Official Web page of Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes.

Some great images in Arch Daily

Credits:: I am thankful to;

1. Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes / Barbara Feichtinger-Felber for allowing use of images from their web page.
2. Kre Nek, a very active member of Google Earth Community Forums, who informed me about the bridge.

Note:

• This is the latest (May 5, 2015) addition to my "Tri-Bridges Around The World" Collection.
• Full collection of tri-bridges or 3-way bridges can be seen in Tri-Bridges Around the World.