Botlekbrug

The Botlekbrug spans across the Oude Maas river with a 92-meter-long main section that accommodates both rail tracks and road traffic lanes.

The construction of this transportation infrastructure began in 2011 and reached completion in 2015, forming part of a 36-kilometer motorway development near Rotterdam.

The bridge represents the industrial character of Rotterdam's port area, connecting communities while enabling maritime commerce through its regular lifting operations.

The lifting mechanism operates approximately every hour, performing around 9,000 movements annually with a complete cycle taking 109 seconds to execute.

The structure holds records for the heaviest weight capacity at 5,000 tons per side and achieves the fastest lift speed at 43.5 centimeters per second.

Location: Rotterdam

Length: 1,200 m

Longest Span: 92 m

GPS coordinates: 51.87167,4.33167

Latest update: May 13, 2025 18:01