#roadbridge

The bridge across the Danube river in Linz is part of a major Austrian infrastructure development – the A 26 highway, a four-lane western bypass for the city of Linz – and it crosses one of the busiest waterways in Europe, as well as rail tracks and two federal highways. The steep rock slopes of the Danube valley allow the supporting cables to be anchored directly in the rock, thus eliminating the need for pylons. The four-lane highway bridge could thus be designed as a pure suspension bridge. Due to the topographical conditions in the north and south, it connects to the existing traffic network via tunnels. ASFINAG The superstructure consists of a composite steel construction, with a central steel box girder and haunched... More