Arch bridges: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Competition win in Hamburg: HafenCity continues to grow
The result of the realization competition for the southern extension of the U4 to Grasbrook was recently announced. The team of sbp, gmp and WTM wo ... more
Complete expansion joint replacement in a single weekend
In just 57 hours, the expansion joints of a highway bridge near Augsburg were replaced. Of this, the freeway was fully closed for less than 6 hours ... more
Triple protection for railroad bridge in Greece
A combination of large hydraulic dampers, sliding isolation pendulums and shear keys protects the new railroad bridge SG26 in Greece against seismi ... more
Renovation of the Müngsten Bridge
The Müngsten Bridge is 465 m long and, at 107 m high, the highest steel lattice bridge in Germany. Due to its dimensions and pioneering assembly pr ... more
Karabel Bridge, Spain: Pillarless construction thanks to hangers
The Karabel Bridge is a new bridge in the Basque Region in northern Spain that crosses the Urumea River in the town of Hernani in the Karabel neigh ... more
Lowry Avenue Bridge, USA – an exceptional project awarded twice
The Lowry Avenue Bridge crosses the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and is an important transportation corridor in Hennepin County ... more
Scaffolding for the Schlossbachbrücke, Tyrol, during rehabilitation work
The Schlossbach is a tributary of the Inn River in Tyrol. In its upper reaches is the Schlossbachklamm gorge, which is spanned by the imposing and ... more
The white arc over the Rhone river
Since 4 September 2013 it is there: the great white arc over the Rhone river in Lyon. What optically almost floats posed an enormous challenge in t ... more
Rehabilitation of the Balduin Bridge, Koblenz
The Balduin Bridge, dating from 1429, is the oldest bridge in the city of Koblenz. After a checkered history with numerous structural changes, a b ... more
Winged crossing
The construction of a new bridge for cyclists and pedestrians over the River Tisza in Hungary was completed by the end of last year. Tiszavirág Bri ... more