Elisabeth Bridge
First German bridge built using VTR construction method
16
months of construction time
The new replacement building was constructed in modular design with a high degree of prefabrication.
Essential for public transport
- The Elisabethbrücke in Halle is the central link for tram, pedestrian and cycle traffic between the old and new city centres
- The Saale flood in 2013 severely damaged the bridge, which therefore had to be replaced with a new one
- Tram systems have been modernised and made accessible in order to improve the quality and frequency of public transport services
Site
Halle, Germany
Building contractor/client
City of Halle/Hallesche Verkehrs-AG
Planning period
2020 – 2023
Service areas
Object planning for civil engineering structures, structural engineering, engineering surveying, geotechnics, landscape planning, local building supervision and production supervision of steel structures, main structural inspection
Construction
April 2023 – August 2024
Commissioning
2 August 2024
Single supporting widths
41 m + 60 m + 45 m
Footpath and cycle path width
5.25 m each
Carriageway width
6 m
Total width
17.28 m
Bridge area
2,615 m²
A modular construction method was chosen so that the new building would be realised as quickly as possible. © Manfred Boide
