Cykelslangen, bridge for bicyclists in Copenhagen

Cykelslangen is a bridge for bicyclists in Copenhagen.

It is 220-metre long, crossing Gasværkshavnen from Kalvebod Brygge in the west to Havneholmen to the east.

The bridge was designed by Dissing+Weitling and opened to the public on 28 June 2014.

The project cost 32 million Danish krone.

Text description provided by the architects.

The area around Fisketorvet shopping center has been characterized by a particular problem.

Two distinctive groups of users, each with conflicting interests, cyclists and pedestrians.

Cykelslangen, bridge for bicyclists in Copenhagen

The cyclists needing to get easily from Kalvebod Brygge over to Island Brygge.

They use the connection daily and want an easy and safe passage through the area.

This was getting in conflict with the many pedestrians using either Fisketorvet shopping center or just staying in the public bath area.

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