West 8 Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

The new slow traffic bridge in Oirschot, a historical town in the south of The Netherlands, has opened. Conceived by West 8, the elegant and simple truss is ground-breaking in its use of wood as a primary material to span the 40 meter clearing accross the Wilhelmina Canal. 

The ramps with their bright red steel railings offer comfortable access for pedestrians and cyclists and create alternating views over the canal, culminating in a beautiful sightline towards Oirschot's historical St Peters Church. 

The bridge is a pinnacle landmark for the Green Corridor, a 13 km long recreational route through a National Landscape which links the city of Eindhoven with the historical centre of Oirschot.

Opdrachtgever/Client:
Gemeente Oirschot - Municipality of Oirschot