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The design for the footbridge across railway tracks <br />in Roosendaal, was a challenging task that aimed to <br />optimise the viability and functionality of a large <br />area surrounding the railway station. The footbridge <br />strengthens the relationship between the various urban <br />precincts alongside the tracks and establishes new <br />dialogue between the existing public spaces. <br />The bridge design is based on structural, functional <br />and visual amenity determinants and a search for <br />a strong character created by means of a simple <br />construction. The proposed bridge provides an answer <br />to this overall context by a balanced combination <br />and integration of shape, structure and construction <br />materials. <br />The rail hub is located at the junction of a number <br />of different residential areas; however the station <br />previously functioned like a barrier in the urban fabric. <br />The location of the new bridge and, the position of the <br />precast concrete stairs, extend the natural connections <br />to and from the site and emphasizes the bridge’s ‘entry’ <br />points. So it joins the ‘new city banks’ with city, park <br />and station and thus improves the overall image of the <br />entire station area. <br />Either end of the new footbridge are decorated with <br />a three-dimensional tree pattern, designed by a local <br />artis and realised in steel. The station environment <br />demanded robust but elegant detailing, in keeping <br />with the overall form .The bridge is designed to be low <br />maintenance and weather and dirt resistant. <br />The glass parapet satisfies the technical requirements <br />and fulfils West 8’s our desire for maximum <br />transparency. The rampart is independent of the main <br />structure and supported by regularly spaced balusters. <br />The position, as well as the difference in the module <br />size with respect to the main structure gives the side of <br />the bridge “depth”. <br />Bridge assembly on-site <br />Relationship to the surrounding context <br />Client: <br />Van Hattum en <br />Blankevoort <br />Design - Realisation: <br />2012 - 2014 <br />Length: 188m <br />Height: 8m <br />Function: Pedestrian & <br />Bicycle Bridge <br />Value: €3.15 million <br />($SD 4.9 million) <br />Consultants <br />Volker Staal en <br />Funderingen (responsible <br />for realization <br />ROOSENDAAL, THE NETHERLANDS <br />ROOSENDAAL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE