1.) February 2006: Submerged excavations for the two pylons
2.) 6 months later...
3.) 1,5 years later: Bridge and trackwork completed!
As one can notice, the bridge follows an "S" shape...
...which requires a number of pulleys to divert the traction cables...
A bisserl im Gebälk umeinaderkraxeln. Wofür ist es denn da ... :-)
...but also causes a certain wear as one can notice by the black rubber powder beneath the cable.
Vehicle on a test run on the bridge.
The bridge before completition...
...and half a year earlier.
The smoothly shaped pylon and its 8 supporting cables.
Fixation of the bridge deck to the cable stay.
Extensible rail interface between fixed land base and floating bridge table.
Service vehicle on track
...10 months earlier
...half a year earlier
Truly your author :-)
