Simplon

Temporary bypass and auxiliary bridge over the Fura bridge

  • Client: Federal Roads Office FEDRO, Thun branch
  • Site management/reference person: IM Maggia Engineering SA / Christian Haldemann
  • Site manager: Celine Ludi
  • Foreman: Herold Philipona
  • Construction period: June 2022 - November 2022
  • Construction costs: 2 million

Technical data:

  • 75m new road north
  • 60m new road south
  • 30m span bridge
  • 4.20m Width of road
  • 2'500m³ excavation
  • 380m² nail wall
  • 200 m micropiles
  • 1'200m anchors
  • 350m³ concrete
  • 46 tons of reinforcement
  • 510t pavement

Project description:

The construction work on the temporary bypass road and the auxiliary bridge serves to relieve the existing Fura bridge on the A9 national road (Simplon South). The southern and northern sections of the bypass road, consisting of the temporary excavation support, retaining walls, both abutments incl. wing wall and roadway. The temporary bridge was planned and executed by the contractor.

Requirements:

  • Auxiliary bridge planning and execution
  • Tight space conditions for bridge assembly
  • Short construction time
  • Work on national roads

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