Bridge 34 - La Louvière

Description 

Infrastructure improvements and replacement of superstructure.
Description:

  • Two parallel skew bridges, comprising 2 x 6 rebuilt girders with variable inertia (PRS)
  • Length: 200 metres, with 2 x 50-metre approach spans and one 100-metre central span over a single waterway
  • Width: 2 x 19 metres.

Work involved:

  • Removal of asbestos from the structure
  • Raising the deck/adjustments/replacement of supports
  • Reinforcing the metal structure by adding flat components
  • Reconstructing the concrete decking to include cantilevered walkways
  • Fixing the bridge in its post-stress position.

Since 1998 Franki has been part of Willemen Groep, the largest family construction group in Belgium.

 
location 

Project Details

Contractor
Rue de la Petite Suisse, La Louviere, Hainaut, Belgium
Client 
Sofico, SPW
Start work
03-2015