Movable bridges: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
A lift bridge is lifted off its bearings
For the new Kattwyck Bridge and the older one it replaces as a railroad bridge, MAURER was responsible for the installation of the bearings. For th ... more
New bridge Hisingsbron (Gothenburg): Noise-reduced expansion joints with special “tunneling”
A streetcar running on a bridge is not uncommon. However, this presents a challenge in Gothenburg since long ramps lead to the bridge construction. ... more
The new Hunte Bridge is Germany’s largest single-leaf bascule bridge
Between the municipality of Berne and the town of Elsfleth in the Wesermarsch administrative district northwest of Bremen, a new bascule bridge was ... more
Floating expansion joints for Europe’s largest lift bridge
Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe, so its port entrance for overseas container ships is both vast and congested. This is the entrance to wha ... more
Iconic bridge for Dublin
At the beginning of May 2009 the city of Rotterdam was crowded with spectators who wanted to catch a glimpse of a complete cable-stayed bridge sa ... more
MediaCity Footbridge
MediaCityUK is major development in Manchester, UK, that provides a new home for the UK's BBC and ITV broadcasting organisations. It includes gen ... more