b'Dutch masters such asThe bridges design should haveThe width of the footpath Aelbert Cuyp and Jan vanits own internal coherence and ashould be at least 2 metres. Goyen painted their river viewsform that derives from structuralThere is no need to allow for of Dordrecht at a time whennecessity. All non-load-bearinga shy distance in the case of Stadswerven [the planningparts should be integrated intopedestrians.area] was no more than a shoalthe bridges overall appearance.in the river. The designers ofThe bridge must be the new bridge should see it as Cyclists and pedestrianssufficiently rigid and/or have a challenge to add a new, eye- must cross the bridgesufficient damping to avoid catching element to this view inseparately. The separation musta situation in which people 2022. consist of a physical element/ crossing the bridge trigger barrier that does not cause anya response motion from the A balance must be foundunsafe situations for cyclists andbridge that induces [a feeling of] between maintaining a degreepedestrians. seasickness.of modesty with regard to the citys silhouette and the The width of the two-wayThe bridge deck must have wish to create a striking andcycle path should be at least 3.5sufficient skid resistance under recognizable, yet sober designmetres with a shy distance ofall circumstances (including that reflects the bridges0.5 metres on both sides (whenwinter conditions and when the importance as a link betweenthere is a railing, approx. 0.5road is wet). This means that two city districts. metres of the cycle path isntsurfaces without a wear layer used), giving a gross width of are not acceptable.4.5 metres. Selection of requirements.Source: Municipality of Dordrecht (2014), Technical brief Prins Claus bridge, Competition rules, Open call, Prins Claus Bridge357Photo: Rob Oosterling'