The Ypsilon pedestrian bridge is the centrepiece of Drammen's riverfront revival and one of the more elegant pieces of urban infrastructure in Norway. Completed in 2008, the cable-stayed bridge takes its name from the Y-shape of its design — the two walkway arms diverge from the main span, allowing pedestrians to loop across the river without retracing their steps. The slender white tower and asymmetric cables make it look lightweight and purposeful from both banks.
The bridge connects the Bragernes and Strømsø sides of the city, and the walk across it is the best single view Drammen offers: the river stretching in both directions, the old brewery buildings upstream, and the green hills beyond. At night the bridge is lit and reflects clearly in the water below. The surrounding Papirbredden waterfront district, developed on former paper-mill land, includes a public library and cafe terraces that are lively in summer.