Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge | |
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 The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge on the mouth of the Suriname river in Paramaribo | |
| Coordinates | 5°48′20″N 55°09′45″W / 5.80556°N 55.1625°W |
| Carries | 2-lane wide highway (East-West Link) |
| Crosses | Suriname river |
| Locale | North Suriname |
| Other name | Suriname Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 1,504 metres (4,934 ft) |
| Longest span | 155 metres (509 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 May 2000 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge | |
The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge (Dutch: Jules Wijdenboschbrug), also called Suriname bridge and known locally as Bosje Brug, is a concrete road bridge[1] over the Suriname River between the capital city Paramaribo and Meerzorg in the Commewijne District. The bridge is part of the East-West Link, and is named after former president Jules Wijdenbosch, who opened it.[2] Constructed by Dutch constructor Ballast-Nedam, the bridge has two lanes, is 1504 metres long, and was opened on 20 May 2000.[3]
Gallery
The bridge from the air.
The bridge from the road.
Under construction (1999).
Propaganda advertisement.
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge.
- ↑ "Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge (Paramaribo, 2000)". Structurae. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Peter A. J. Troon - The Suriname Bridge". www.troon.org. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge |". Alluring World. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2026-07-18.