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Join de urbirun newsletterUrbirun takes you across many of the world’s most iconic and extraordinary bridges. And crossing these bridges offers sublime views of the surrounding landscape. So don’t hesitate, let yourself be guided, and cross rivers while keeping your running shoes dry – urbirun !
Run on the Millenium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is a suspension bridge that was inaugurated in 2000, before closing just 2 days later because passers-by felt a strange pendulum movement. It remained closed for a further two years, but can now be crossed in complete safety. But you’d better run anyway, you never know… The 320m-long bridge was designed by architect Norman Foster. It was the first bridge to be built over the Thames since Tower Bridge in 1894. Yes, no bridge was built over the Thames in the 20th century. And it offers a wonderful view of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Run on the Manhattan Bridge
Built in 1909, well over 100 years ago, the Manhattan Bridge is nevertheless the most recent of the bridges spanning the southern part of the East River. More than 2km long, its blue metal pylons rise more than 100m above the river. It carries several lanes of traffic, on two levels, as well as the underground. Like the 4 bridges over the East River, it can be crossed safely on foot. It’s less busy than the Brooklyn Bridge and offers great views of the city and the Brooklyn Bridge just 300m to the west.
urbirun New York – Brooklyn Classic
Run on the Pont Bir-Hakeim
The first version of the Bir-Hakeim bridge was a pedestrian metal footbridge built in 1878, the Passy footbridge. It was rebuilt in 1905, on two levels, to allow pedestrian and automobile traffic, and to support the railway viaduct by leaning against the Île aux Cygnes. It is made of steel and is 237m long. It owes its name to a World War 2 battle between French and German forces in the Libyan desert in 1942. The Ile aux Cygnes (Swan Island) on which it stands is a former artificial dyke in the river port of Grenelle, measuring almost 900m long and only 11m wide.
urbirun Paris – La Seine, from Louvre to EIffel Tower
Run on the Liberty Bridge
The Liberty Bridge is 333m long. It was built to mark the Millennium celebrations in 1896. Although radically different in structure, the bridge imitates the outline of a chain bridge, which was considered an aesthetically preferable form at the time of construction. The bridge was opened in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph, and the last silver-coloured rivet on the Pest pillar was inserted into the iron structure by the Emperor himself.
Run on the Erasmus Bridge
The 800-metre-long Erasmus Bridge has become a symbol of the city since it was built in 1996. The bridge is suspended from 40 cables, which are supported by a harp-shaped structure 140 metres high. After the pillar, you will pass over a section that tilts to allow the largest boats to pass. This bridge links the north bank of the Meuse to the Kop van Zuid peninsula, and the locals call it The Swan, because of its long white neck.
