Rotterdam's Eramus Bridge

Name: Rotterdam's Eramus Bridge
Uploaded: 2025-02-24T15:55:34.288Z
Duration: 10 min 20 s
Channel: D.E. Jaeger Woodworking
Description: As you walk around Rotterdam it's impossible to miss the Eramus Bridge stretching its neck into the sky. Join me as we see this iconic bridge in action. Backing Track... "Venkatesananda" - Jesse Gallagher

D.E. Jaeger Woodworking

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As you walk around Rotterdam it's impossible to miss the Eramus Bridge stretching its neck into the sky. Join me as we see this iconic bridge in action.

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"Venkatesananda" - Jesse Gallagher

today on the traveling woodworker I'm in reram Netherlands it's a singularly Unique city with some of the most interesting architecture but this video will focus on one of the tallest and most recognizable structures in reram the aramus bridge walk with me and spend a few minutes learning about this iconic bridge and watch it in action [Music] [Music] when in Europe a lot of the architecture that you see are the centuries old buildings including some magnificent churches but in reram you'll be treated to some of the most unique architectural buildings seriously I'm not sure there's a right angle on a lot of the buildings I saw and it was wonderful whether it's the markthal the old train bridge or the bright and playful Cube houses there's something around every corner that catches the eye however today I wanted to give you a glimpse of the iconic aramus bridge I was lucky enough to be present during its raising and lowering which allows the city's ample boat traffic through the Aramis Bridge was designed by Ben van burkel construction began in 1989 and was completed in 1996 It's a combination of a cable stay and basal Bridge it's constructed of 139 M high steel pylon with 40 cables and has a total length of 2,631 Ft the bridge crosses the new M River in the center of rer Dam and connects the North and South parts of the city its nickname is the swan because of its unique asymmetrical design to accommodate the flow of river traffic the bridge is raised and lowered at various times throughout the day sit back and enjoy this amazing feat of engineering [Music] l [Music] h [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Music] he [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] as the siren alerts pedestrians that they're free to cross the bridge it comes with a certain satisfaction that humans can build some amazing things thanks for joining me on the traveling woodworker if you haven't already please give this video a like and subscribe to my channel until next time safe travels [Music]