Veluwemeer Aqueduct

The Veluwemeer aqueduct disproves the prevailing belief that bridges ought to be constructed over water features rather than the other way around. The aqueduct in the Netherlands, which was finished in 2002, crosses the N302 motorway and may be the only structure of its kind in the entire globe. The N302, one of the busiest roads in the nation, links the city of Harderwijk on the mainland with Flevoland, the biggest man-made island in the world.

The roadway is really completely encircled by a lake, with a connection between its two sides to maintain traffic on both levels. It is a novel solution to a typical landscaping issue that is typically addressed by drawbridges, tunnels, ferry terminals, and overpasses, all of which have been shown to be more expensive and disruptive. It took about 22,000 cubic meters of concrete to build the aqueduct, along with steel sheet piling to support the weight of the water over the road and stop water and sediment from leaking onto the road below.

• Total length: 25 m (82 ft)
• Designer: ontwerper

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Location: Aquaduct Veluwemeer, Harderwijk, Netherlands