As part of the development of a recreational green zone 'Parkbos" in the suburbs of Ghent, a new cycling route has been created requiring the crossing (total 780 m) of the Ringvaart on the one hand and R4 ring road and of the motorway E40 on the other hand. The project was obtained further to a competition.

During the preliminary design, different connection possibilities with the surrounding bicycle routes were studied.

The main bridge over the Ringvaart, with a total length of 136 m, is a composite structure (steel box girder and concrete slab) supported on legs in the banks of the Ringvaart. The 1 meter wide box is straight while the concrete slab is S-shaped.

The main bridge over the motorway (138 m long), is also a com-posite structure with a 1 meter wide box of variable height.

Three of the four access ramps consist of a reinforced concrete continuous slab measuring 3.80 m wide and an 8 m span.

The fourth ramp is a «helix» formed of four semicircles tingling of different radii. This ramp has a width of 4.50 m and consists of a reinforced concrete slab resting via a joint on metal columns.

4427 - 2006

André Denys and Zoé Borluut cyclebridgesBetween De Pintelaan and Leebeekstraat, and between Leebeekstraat and Ryvisschestraat in Ghent (BE)

Complete design and stability mission (sketch study, preliminary design, design, permit, detailed design, follow-up of the rea-lisation of the works)

OwnerCity of Ghent

Architectbureau greisch

Cost of the works€ 4,28 M excl. vat

Studies 2010 - 2018

Execution2015 - 2018

The development of the surrounding area includes a school exit, car and bicycle parking, 95 m of new asphalt road, 60 m of new road pavement, 135 m of concrete cycle track, 270 m of bike path in stabilized porphyry, a picnic area ...

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