Byens Bro runs between Østre Stationsvej and Kottesgade by VUC, making it an easy shortcut between the city centre, the station and the harbour area. The 135-metre-long bridge spans 15 railway tracks and provides access to three of the station’s platforms via stairs and lifts, 24 hours a day.

The bridge’s 40-metre-high, silver-coloured steel pylon by Østre Stationsvej is a popular subject for photographers, not least because the sunlight, the city’s buildings and the surrounding residential areas are reflected in the lower part of the pylon. Standing beneath the bridge at Østre Stationsvej gives you a good sense of the organic shapes that define the bridge’s aesthetic expression. The bridge is also worth noticing after dark, when the lighting highlights its shapes and offers a beautiful view across the tracks and the city.

Byens Bro was created following an architecture competition, won by Gottlieb Paludan Architects and Public Arkitekter in December 2012. The artistic concept was developed in collaboration with artist Anita Jørgensen. In 2013, the Danish construction company Bladt Industries won the contract to build the bridge, which is made from around 3,400 tonnes of concrete and constructed using approximately 435 tonnes of steel.

Since opening, the bridge has received international recognition for its architectural and structural design and was, among other honours, awarded a European Steel Design Award.

The name Byens Bro was announced in January 2015 following a naming competition with around 1,300 participants. The winning suggestion was submitted by Povl Edvard Hansen.