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General Information

Name in local language: Ruhrtalbrücke Mintard
Official designation: 4607 589
Beginning of works: 15 August 1963
Completion: 1966
Status: in use

Project Type

Location

Location: , ,
, ,
Crosses:
  • Ruhr River
Carries:
  • Autobahn A52
Part of:
Will be replaced by: Mintard Viaduct
Coordinates: 51° 22' 48.20" N    6° 54' 12.41" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 126 m
height 65 m
total length 1 830 m
span lengths 66.60 m - 86.40 m - 4 x 90.00 m - 4 x 108.00 m - 126 m - 2 x 108.00 m - 3 x 90.00 m - 86.40 m - 66.60 m
number of spans 19
horizontal radius of curvature 3 000 m
bridge surface 49 572.50 m²
deck deck width 27.50 m

Cost

cost of construction German Mark 48 600 000

Materials

deck steel
piers prestressed concrete
reinforced concrete
abutments reinforced concrete

Chronology

15 August 1963

Beginning of construction.

May 2002

Bridge loadings are restricted to trucks up to 16 tons until the strengthening works are completed.

September 2002
— April 2003

Bridge is strengthened to account for increased traffic loading.

Participants

Initial construction (1963-1966)
Owner
Client
Structural engineering
Checking engineering
Co-contractor
Expansion joint replacement (2013)
Client
Expansion joints

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20003939
  • Published on:
    23/06/2002
  • Last updated on:
    07/03/2022
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