Koninginnebrug (Rotterdam)
The Koninginnebrug (Queens Bridge) connects the Noordereiland (Northern Island) with the South of Rotterdam, crossing the river Nieuwe Maas. The old Koninginnebrug opened in 1876, was a swing bridge. The new bridge (1929) is a double bascule bridge with a counterweight of 800 tons in each part. Bridge keepers formerly operated the bridge from the four control rooms with the green copper roof tops. The architect was A.H. van Rood. [1]