Hans Wilsdorf Bridge

Hans Wilsdorf Bridge
Coordinates	46°11′43″N6°08′10″E / 46.1952°N 6.1361°E / 46.1952; 6.1361
Carries	2 lanes and sidewalks
Crosses	Arve river
Other name(s)	Pont Hans-Wilsdorf [1]
Named for	Hans Wilsdorf
Characteristics
Total length	85.4 metres (280 ft) [2]
Width	15.5 metres (51 ft)
Longest span	85.4 metres (280 ft)
No. of spans	1
Piers in water	0
History
Architect	Brodbeck and Roulet
Construction start	2009
Construction end	2012
Opened	2012
Replaces	Pont Vernets
Location

The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge (French: Pont Hans-Wilsdorf) is a bridge in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge, aerial view

History

In 1962, a temporary bridge was built by the military across the Arve which would later be replaced by the Hans Wilsdorf Bridge. ^[3] Construction began in 2009 and was completed in 2012. The bridge opened on 30 August 2012. ^[4] It is named after Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex.

See also

• Peace Bridge (Calgary)
• List of bridges

References

1. "Hans Wilsdorf Bridge". Archive.org copy of Architecture Scope article. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
2. "Hans Wilsdorf Bridge - Geneva, Switzerland". Nemetschek. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
3. "Le pont Hans-Wilsdorf a été inauguré à Genève". RTS. Retrieved 16 April 2015
4. "Le pont Hans-Wilsdorf est ouvert à la circulation" Tribune de Geneva, 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2015