Railway Bridge in Strakonice, CZ

Refurbishment of the bridge at KM 276,804 on rail line Ceske Velenice – Plzen
Replacement of a 120 years old bridge with a new structure

REQUIREMENTS
• The structure dimensions to be equal or bigger than the existing bridge
• Maximum height clearance profile
• Replacement of the old bridge with a nice architectural solution
• A solution that can be installed fast to allow minimum closure of the railway line

SOLUTION
• Using an arch system on foundation strips
• Finding a suitable combination of 15 wall elements and 20 roof elements
• Reducing the width of the bridge using an edge beam
• Use of precast wing walls, to allow for solid earthworks and backfilling required by the railway line