Hovenring, Suspended bicycle bridge in Veldhoven, Netherlands
The Hovenring is a suspended bicycle bridge in Veldhoven that features a circular platform hung from a central tower. Riders can pass through an intersection from multiple directions without encountering motor traffic below.
The structure was completed in 2012 following years of design and engineering work. It introduced a new approach to protecting cyclists at busy road intersections.
The bridge exemplifies the Netherlands' infrastructure priorities by dedicating significant resources to constructing grade-separated cycling paths in urban areas.
Access is straightforward from regular cycle paths on all four sides, and riding across the bridge is simple and secure. Visitors can stop by at any time since there are no restrictions.
Steel cables extend from the central tower to support the 72-meter diameter circular deck, creating the first elevated bicycle roundabout in the world.
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