Vebjørn Sand Da Vinci Project
da Vinci Bridge da Vinci-Broen | |
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The da Vinci bridge in Ås | |
| Coordinates | 59°43′08″N 10°47′03″E / 59.718872°N 10.784276°E |
| Carries | pedestrian and bicycle traffic |
| Crosses | Highway E-18 |
| Locale | Nygård, Ås, Akershus Norway |
| Named for | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Owner | Norwegian Public Roads Administration |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Deck arch bridge |
| Material | Laminated wood; steel-reinforced |
| Total length | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Longest span | 40 m (130 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Vebjørn Sand Selberg Architects |
| Designer | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Engineering design by | AFRY (Reinertsen Engineering) |
| Construction start | 1997 |
| Construction end | 2000 |
| Construction cost | 13 million Norwegian kroner |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Location | |
The Vebjørn Sand da Vinci Project built a laminated-wood parabolic-arch pedestrian bridge in Norway over European route E18 in Ås, Norway, in 2000. It was a partnership between the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the Norwegian painter and artist Vebjørn Sand, who headed the project. The resulting da Vinci Bridge is one of several installations for which Sand is known in Norway.