DESIGN
Footbridge over the Odra river in Opole
Construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge to the Bolko island through the Ulga Canal along with the construction of a bicycle path
Location
Opole, Poland
Purchaser
Municipal Road Administration in Opole
The Contractor
Mostostal Warszawa sp. z o.o.
Lead design office
Silesia Engineering sp. z o.o.
Date of implementation
2016-2020
Builiding characteristics
a beam structure of variable height (truss beam) reinforced with an arch in the river span. The arrangement of the footbridge supports ensures no interference with the flood embankments of the Ulga Canal.
Parameters

– footbridge clearance: approx. 78 m– usable width: 5.0 m

– total width of the platform: 7.11 m– facility span: 24.0 + 50.0 + 94.0 + 50.0 + 32.0 = 250.0 m

– supporting structure: beam structure, steel lattice structure, welded from pipes;

– massive concrete supports, intermediate foundation on piles;

Scope of work

Development of complete technical documentation along with attainment of administrative decisions in the scope of:

– Construction of pedestrian footbridge

– Construction of the road system with access roads

– Construction of a rainwater sewage system and an absorption-retention reservoir

– Development of an environmental impact report-Drafting of geotechnical opinions, documentation of subsoil research