Mariensteg Wernstein - Neuburg

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge

Volume:

Preliminary design, preliminary project, invitation to tender, final design, structural calculation, final planning documents

Light Art:

Waltraut Cooper

Design period:

2004 / 2005 / 2006

Location:

Wernstein at River Inn, Upper Austria
Neuburg at River Inn, Bavaria

Country:

Austria - Germany

Owner:

Gemeinde Wernstein

Span:

144,00m

Total width:

3,00m

Alignment:

Straight superstructure

Superstructure:

Unsymmetric suspension bridge with a single pylon and
inclined hangers

Foundation:

Spread foundation, anchorage by rockanchors

Construction:

Prefabricated sections of the superstructure are suspended
from the cables.

Special features:

Winner project of a design competition.
The shape has been terminated essentially by the local
conditions. Slim, elegant structure.

Awards:

Renault Traffic Future Award

Nomination Deutscher Brückenbaupreis 2008

Österreichischer Baupreis 2006, 3rd prize

Nomination Staatspreis Consulting 2006

Awarded at the competition vis á vis,
Upperaustrian communities award for good design.

Links

Oberösterreichischer Gemeindepreis für gutes Bauen

 
      Gemeinde Wernstein

 
       Gemeinde Neuburg