Neubau der ÖBB-Donaubrücke Tulln - ein innovatives Brückentragwerk

Errection of the ÖBB-Donaubrücke Tulln - an innovative bridge construction.

104 years after being built, the railway bridge of the Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) across the Danube at Tulln, Austria, has been completely refurbished. The new bridge is based on a composite over-deck truss construction. After a construction time of only 16 months, commissioning in October 2009 was the last step in a project that will make European bridge construction history. For the dismantling of the existing supporting structure and the assembly of the new one incl. the railway facilities, the railway line was blocked for 7 months. Replacing the 400-m long supporting structure while keeping the effects on road, rail and shipping traffic to the lowest possible level put highest demands on owner, planners and ARGE Donaubrücke Tulln.