The Skinny Bridge is probably Amsterdam’s most famous bridge. The white and wooden bridge from 1934 spans across the river Amstel.The design of the Skinny Bridge is very similar to the bridge that was built on the same location in 1691. That bridge was extremely narrow and for that reason people called the bridge the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug).The Skinny Bridge is a typical Dutch double draw bridge. A draw bridge is a moveable bridge that uses a counterweight to balance the span. It’s easily operated by hand. Since 1994 however, the Skinny Bridge in Amsterdam is opened automatically. The Skinny Bridge opens many times a day to let the ships pass.