Pedestrian bridges made of weathering steel with timber lamellas
Project
After winning the competition in 2009, two pedestrian bridges made of weathering steel were constructed in Opladen. The bridges are part of a reorganization of the railway infrastructure, connecting the city center with the new “Neue Bahn Stadt Opladen” district. The Station Bridge replaces an old tunnel and provides barrier-free access to the railway platforms. The Campus Bridge was designed for varying urban contexts, with its final span rotated 180° after several years to ensure integration with the new development.
Two steel trough bridges, each approximately 110 m long
Structural Engineering / Bridge Construction
Structural design using various finite element models
Structural Analysis
Project data
Client Neue Bahnstadt Opladen GmbH
Architect Knight Architects
Finalization 2013
Project data
Span 100 m
Services bridge construction, digital planning
Awards Foodbridge Awards 2014 - "Highly Commended" Award