The track field in front of the main railway station separates districts 4 and 5. Today, the Duttweiler and Hardbrücke bridges, the Langstraße underpass, the Negrellisteg and, from 2024, the cycle tunnel under the main railway station connect the Aussersihl district with the industrial district. The city of Zurich’s municipal transportation plan envisages a further pedestrian and cycle link between Hohlstrasse and Geroldstrasse.
The bridge is elegant and innovative. Its design is optimally adapted to its function as a pedestrian and cycle link. The green strip will make the bridge pleasant to cross and cool in hot summers.
The steel bridge construction will lead from the cantonal police and justice center (PJZ) at Remisenstrasse to Viaduktstrasse/Geroldstrasse with a connection to the Letten viaduct. The route leads from district 4 under the existing Kohlendreieckbrücke, part of the cross-city link, over the tracks and along the Wipkingerviadukt into district 5. With the densification of residential areas, pedestrian and cycle connections are becoming even more important. The bridge can create another neighborhood connection. The bridge will be 530 meters long and 6.5 meters wide at the approaches. In the 8-metre-wide central section of the bridge, a green strip will separate the footpath from the cycle path. The open railing will provide a clear view of the tracks and the city.
