Railway bridge over the Brenta River

Arch bridge for the modernization to a double track of the railway over the Brenta River on the Padua-Castelfranco line. With a length of 100 meters, it is the longest single-span railway bridge in Italy.


The structure is made of Corten steel, and the bridge beams have a 2.5-meter-high double-T section free of external ribs, for a more uniform aesthetic. The bridge will be built on the ground and launched into its final position using a system of cables and winches. During the launching phase, the launching beam, a metal structure approximately 30 meters long, will come into play. This will help distribute the weight on special roller conveyors with a capacity of between 800 and 1,200 tons, which facilitate forward movement during the launch.