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Architekt/Architect: Architekt/Architect: Quist Wintermans |
| The existing Botlek – lift bridge was replaced by a new lifting bridge. The new bridge system is characterized by the world’s highest weight, the highest stroke rate, and the highest lift speed. The lift height is 31 meters and is dealt with in a time of 90 seconds during the opening or closing operation. The bridge is opened approximately once every hour, this lead to the relatively large number of 9000 openings per year. With a wingspan of 90m each and a bridge width of 50m the lifting weight is 4850 tons each. The lift bridge is part of a 36-kilometer long section of the highway in the west of Rotterdam. On the bridge, a double-track railway line is also performed in addition to four lanes including two emergency lanes. Our scope consisted mainly of the processing of static rope-guiding elements for the bridge and the counterweight taking into account the structural safety, as well as due to the high number of opening and closing operations, taking into account the fatigue safety.Projektteam: Handel, Kerber, Schribertschnig, Schweighart |