Infinite Bridge, Aarhus

The Infinite Bridge, located in Aarhus, is both a striking architectural achievement and a celebrated piece of public art. Designed by architects Niels Povlsgaard and Johan Gjødes, this circular bathing bridge spirals out into Aarhus Bay from Ballehage Strand, near the Varna Palace and just a few kilometers south of Aarhus city center.

Originally constructed for the ARoS exhibition "Sculpture By The Sea" in 2015, the Infinite Bridge was intended as a temporary installation. Its immediate popularity among visitors and locals alike, however, sparked a movement to make the bridge a permanent fixture. Responding to public demand, the Aarhus City Council in 2017 allocated funds totaling two million kroner for a more durable reconstruction of the bridge, along with an annual budget of 150,000 kroner to dismantle it each autumn and reassemble it in spring.

The bridge was officially re-inaugurated on June 22, 2017, and even hosted a wedding on its first day, highlighting its role as not just an architectural marvel but also a community focal point. Aarhus now offers civil weddings at the bridge, providing couples with unique choices for their ceremony location, whether on the bridge over the water, at its center, or by the beach.

Spanning a diameter of 60 meters and a circumference of 188 meters, the Infinite Bridge is constructed from 4 kilometers of weather-resistant larch planks. It stands securely above the water, supported by 333 meters of pipes driven deep into the seabed. The bridge's 2.4-meter-wide deck offers expansive views and a seamless connection with the surrounding landscape, embodying its name as a seemingly endless loop that blends into the horizon.