Acrow Bridge Installed in Italy’s Vicenza Province to Provide Access for Pedestrians and Cyclists
June 20 2024 - 10:35AM
Acrow Bridge Installed in Italy’s Vicenza Province to Provide
Access for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply
company, has announced one of its modular steel bridges has been
installed to provide access for pedestrians, cyclists and relocated
utility lines during a project to reconstruct an aging and
functionally obsolete structure in Northeast Italy.
After many years of service, the bridge spanning
the Bacchiglione River on Provincial Road 20 connecting the towns
of Longare and Secula was no longer compliant with current Italian
structural standards. Of particular concern was the bridge’s
vertical alignment and the numerous piers of the three-span
structure, which could restrict the flow of water in the event of
flooding. After long consideration of the available options, it was
decided the best course of action would be to demolish and replace
the bridge, as the route is considered critical to the road system
of the towns and more broadly, the eastern part of the provincial
territory. In addition to increasing the traffic capacity, a new
structure could be designed with a single span, more resilient and
better suited to the floodplain area than the original design, and
include a pathway to provide a separate, safe route for pedestrians
and cyclists.
Although vehicular traffic could be diverted on
local roads during the project, a detour bridge was considered
necessary to provide access for the heavy volume of pedestrians and
cyclists who used the old structure. A modular steel pedestrian box
bridge from Acrow was proposed by project contractor Carraro, and
after evaluation by the local Road Authority and the Municipality,
was determined to be the optimal solution for the project. Acrow’s
bridge is 48 meters long with an internal width of 2.44 meters. The
bridge was designed and equipped with external supports on both
sides to carry relocated utility lines including water, sewage,
natural gas, and telecoms.
Components arrived at the contractor’s warehouse
in late January 2024. After preassembly, the four 12-meter-long
segments were transferred several weeks later to the site and
connected to create the full 48-meter bridge length. The structure
was installed on March 7 using two cranes to lift and place it on
the bearings, and after live load testing and transfer of the
utilities, the bridge was commissioned and opened to the public on
April 24. It will remain in service until completion of the new
bridge and pathway as well as the repositioning of the utilities on
the main bridge, now estimated to be 12 months.
“Acrow’s engineering excellence and strong
commitment to customized service throughout this project enabled a
successful outcome that was both efficient and cost-effective,”
said Marco Mazzucato, Country Director, Acrow Italy. “As our strong
relationships with contractors attest, Acrow is able to provide a
full turnkey solution to projects, providing great value to both
contractors and government agencies.”
“In addition to vehicular applications, Acrow’s
versatile modular bridges can be engineered to provide safe
pedestrian access in a variety of settings,” said Paul Sullivan,
President – International Business at Acrow. “Available for rent or
purchase, our easily installed solutions are manufactured with
high-strength galvanized steel and designed to serve a wide range
of applications throughout a service life of 75-100 years or
more.”
About Acrow
Acrow has been serving the transportation and
construction industries for more than 70 years with a wide range of
modular steel bridging solutions for permanent, temporary, military
and emergency use. Acrow’s extensive international presence
includes leadership in the development and implementation of bridge
infrastructure projects in over 150 countries across Africa, Asia,
the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. For more information,
please visit www.acrow.com.
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