“It is wonderful to see it is finally happening. After a lot of talking, thinking, pow wows and other things, finally, the 29.5 meter 3D printed bridge is being placed. Wow, what a joy!” Those were the words of a happy Michiel van der Kley when a few weeks ago construction began on one of his babies, the longest 3D-printed bicycle bridge in the world in the Zwanenveld district of the Dutch city of Nijmegen.

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Van der Kley was no doubt very relieved as well, because the bridge should have been built much sooner. But for some inexplicable reason the project was put on hold for a long time. Evidently this was due to the lengthy wait for the final permits. But now the time has finally come! And soon the first cyclists will be able to cross the bridge in the De Geologenstrook park. Artist impression Michiel van der Kleij Green Capital of Europe 3D printed bridges are not unique in themselves. There are several, but this is the largest of its kind. The idea originated a few years ago in Van der Kley’s studio. That […]

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