Notable Dutch Bridges

Discover the diverse engineering and history of South Holland through its most significant bridges. This collection spans centuries, from monumental 17th-century stone crossings in Gouda’s historic center to massive industrial landmarks like the Boskoop lift bridge. It highlights essential infrastructure, including the longest railway bridge in the Netherlands over the Hollandsch Diep, historic cast-iron spans in Dordrecht, and modern bascule bridges that facilitate vital river traffic across the Gouwe and Oude Rijn.

Notable Dutch Bridges — Map

Michiel1972 / CC BY-SA 4.0

A

Visbrug

A historic stone bridge in Dordrecht crossing the Voorstraathaven, traditionally known as the site of the city's fish market.

B

Nood-Godsbrug

A monumental stone bridge located in the historic center of Gouda.

C

Uiterste Brug

Monumental bridge in Gouda that connects the West- and Oosthaven.

D

Kippenbrug

Historic pedestrian bridge with heritage status.

E

Korte Laning

Heritage bridge structure in South Holland.

F

Haerlemmerstraat

Heritage bridge structure.

M.Minderhoud / CC-BY-SA-3.0

G

Hefbrug Boskoop

An iconic vertical-lift bridge spanning the Gouwe river in Boskoop.

kees torn / CC BY-SA 2.0

H

Haringvlietbrug

Significant viaduct spanning the Haringvliet, connecting Hoeksche Waard and Hellegatsplein.

Bas van Oorschot / CC BY-SA 3.0

I

Brug over de Noord

Large arch bridge over the Noord river, linking Alblasserdam and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

JACOB ELIAS LA FARGUE (1735-c.1778) / Public domain

J

Bosbrug

One of the oldest bridge connections in The Hague, linking Korte Voorhout to the Malieveld across the Prinsessegracht.

Unknown / CC BY-SA 4.0

K

Spoorbrug Dordrecht

Major railway bridge spanning the Oude Maas between Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht.

Bennie91 / CC BY-SA 4.0

L

Suurhoffbrug

Vital transport link crossing the Hartelkanaal in the Rotterdam port area.

bertknot / CC BY-SA 2.0

M

Brug Hollandsch Diep

The longest railway bridge on the HSL-Zuid high-speed line, spanning the Hollandsch Diep.

Bennie91 / CC BY-SA 4.0

N

Spoorbrug Kethel

Railway bridge in Schiedam crossing the Poldervaart on the Amsterdam-Rotterdam line.

Unknown / CC BY-SA 4.0

O

Spoorbrug Dordrecht

Railway bridge connecting Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht over the Oude Maas.

loki11 / Public domain

P

Moerdijkspoorbrug

Historic railway crossing over the Hollandsch Diep, part of the main line between Breda and Rotterdam.

Goodness Shamrock / CC BY-SA 3.0

Q

Lange IJzeren Brug

Historic cast-iron bridge spanning the Nieuwe Haven in Dordrecht.

micmin1972 / CC BY-SA 4.0

R

Koningin Máximabrug

A pair of modern bascule bridges crossing the Oude Rijn river in Alphen aan den Rijn.

Johi / CC-BY-SA-3.0

S

Coenecoopbrug

Bascule bridge crossing the Gouwe river in Waddinxveen.

T

Aeldisbrug

Pedestrian bridge.

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