They’ve been appointed by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to attain the detailed of the Julsundet crossing.
The two,010m-lengthy suspension bridge would perchance perchance possess a prime span of 1,625m – one metre longer than Scandinavia’s most in style file-holder, the Immense Belt Bridge in Denmark.
The mission kinds fragment of the E39 Ålesund to Molde toughen programme, which is though-provoking to make contributions to NPRA’s ambition to draw a ferry-free coastal dual carriageway.
The bridge will incorporate a separate lane for pedestrians, cyclists and sluggish spirited autos equivalent to mopeds.
Arup will present engineering consultancy services and products, with its engineers main on the orthotropic metal deck draw. They’ll additionally attain fatigue prognosis, applying detailed modelling and stress extraction suggestions to future-proof the bridge.
“Constructing on our trade relationship with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and Aas-Jakobsen, this mission is a stepping stone in direction of rising numerous main infrastructure initiatives in Scandinavia,” acknowledged Arup’s trade fashion manager for Scandinavia, Jesper Jensen. “We are taking part our world experts to help the successful birth of this technically tough and daring draw, one in every of the arena’s longest suspension bridges.”
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