owner

projectbureau Leidsche Rijn - Holland

project

• previously called papendorpse bridge, bridge crossing the “amsterdam-rhine canal” in downtown utrecht (netherlands)
• part of the “leidsche rijn vinex development” project

scope of work of T ingénierie sa

• joint venture with wrs (schaffhausen) and holland railconsult (utrecht) : construction design of the bridge located in utrecht
• project management holland railconsult
• scope of work of T ingenierie sa : design of the inclined steel tower – dynamic, non-linear and local buckling calculations

specifications

• asymetrical cable stayed bridge with inclined tower
• total length 300 m, free span 150 m
• special architectural design motivated by the downtown utrecht location of the project
• composite steel concrete design with a steel tower an a composite deck
• live load including a street car line
• tower height 95 m, weight approx. 1000 tons

schedule

construction 2001 - 2003