Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Moses Bridge Splits Water

This amazing Moses bridge located in the Netherlands gives tourists a unique way to access a beautiful 17th Century Dutch fort.
Dutch architecture firm RO&AD Architecten has designed a bridge that turns everyone into Moses.
The birdge is construsted of wood and waterproofoil, the bridge is entirely submerged save for the upper edge which is almost flush with the waterline. Clever engineering incorporates a pump into the bottom of the bridge to prevent flooding when waters get high.

Moses Bridge

Moses Bridge

Moses Bridge




Moses Bridge
From a distance, the Moses Bridge appears to vanish, allowing the viewer to see the flow of the moat uninterrupted. As one approaches though, the sunken bridge becomes apparent. It splits the waters allowing for a unique walk to the historic sight across the way. This bridge would be very cool to experience firsthand, though I think I would be just a little bit nervous when crossing the moat.

0 comments:

Post a Comment