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General Information

Other name(s): Hochbrücke Brunsbüttel
Beginning of works: 1979
Completion: 1983
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: main bridge:
Continuous truss bridge
main bridge:
Through truss bridge
main bridge:
Warren type truss bridge
Function / usage: Road bridge
Material: main bridge:
Steel bridge
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approach viaducts:
Prestressed concrete bridge
Construction method: approach viaducts:
Movable Scaffolding System

Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • North & Baltic Sea Canal
Carries:
  • Bundesstrasse B 5
Part of:
Coordinates: 53° 55' 18.61" N    9° 11' 46.86" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 2 830.80 m
eastern approach viaduct
total length 1 371.25 m
span lengths 48.55 m - 24 x 48.8 m - 40.9 m - 39.6 m - 36.25 m - 34.75 m
number of spans 29
foundations
piles number 1 165
main bridge
total length 461.5 m
span lengths 112.25 m - 237.0 m - 112.25 m
height above valley floor or water 44 m
vertical navigation clearance 42 m
western approach viaduct
total length 911.44 m
span lengths 33.29 m - 17 x 48.8 m - 48.55 m
number of spans 19
girder depth 3.5 m

Quantities

piles total length of piles 20 800 m
approach viaducts
concrete volume 76 000 m³
prestressing steel 1 200 t
reinforcing steel 7 500 t
main bridge
structural steel 5 000 t

Cost

approach viaducts
cost of construction German Mark 104 000 000

Materials

piers reinforced concrete
truss steel
deck of approach viaduct prestressed concrete
abutments reinforced concrete

Participants

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Relevant Publications

  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20005029
  • Published on:
    16/09/2002
  • Last updated on:
    02/01/2018
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