In 2021, Waagner-Biro delivered a 39m long temporary modular bridge (Bailey type) to the small town of Cochrane in the region of Aysén in Chile. Puente Cochrane had remained in service until February 2024, when it was dismantled using a cantilever de-launch methodology. The bridge was removed in only 50 hours using 7 workers. Afterwards the bridge parts were checked and handed over to the local office of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) for further re-use at some other location in the near future.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomMarch 11, 2024WBBS GmbH, WBBS, Panel (Bailey) Bridge

Reconstruction of bridges near Brandýs nad Orlicí

In 2020 Waagner-Biro delivered a 4.20m wide multi-span panel steel bridge (Bailey-type) with a total length of 61.450 metres to serve as temporary replacement bridge during reconstruction of an old road bridge across the Orlice River in the town of Brandýs nad Orlicí. A few months later, in March 2021, a 30.48-metre replacement bridge was built east of Brandýs nad Orlicí.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomSeptember 2, 2021WBBS GmbH, WBBS, Panel (Bailey) Bridge

Cementing relations in Guatemala

In 2019, Waagner-Biro delivered an 88-metre multi-span junction panel bridge located west of Guatemala City. The bridge is designed to support heavy-goods vehicle traffic and rests on 25m high steel piers.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomSeptember 1, 2021Puente de General ViejoWBBS GmbH, WBBS, Panel (Bailey) Bridge

Modular Bridge General Viejo, Costa Rica

Waagner-Biro’s longest single-span modular steel bridge is located on the National Route 321 across the General Viejo River in Costa Rica. The double-lane bridge has a free span of 121.5m and reaches a height of 11m. A 1.5m wide walkway provides a safe crossing of the river for pedestrians.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomAugust 4, 2021Puente de General ViejoWBBS GmbH, Modular Bridge, WBBS

Composite Girder Bridge Oberthalheim

In 2004, Waagner-Biro delivered a 54m long steel supporting structure for the composite construction of a new road bridge in Oberthalheim.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 9, 2021WBBS GmbH, Composite girder bridge

Rethe Bascule Bridge in Hamburg

Waagner-Biro provided design, production, delivery and installation of the mechanical and electrical engineering for the bascule mechanism of the Rethe Bridge. It consists of two bridges, each with a bascule span of 104m, one for road, the other one for rail traffic.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 9, 2021WBBS GmbH, Movable Bridge, Bascule Bridge, Railway Bridge

Railway Bridges for High Speed Railway near Melk

Between 1994 and 1996 Waagner-Biro built two new double-track plate girder bridges for the crossing of a national road and the Melk river: one 150m long for a high-speed line; another 300m long railway access bridge to the Melk railway station.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 8, 2021WBBS GmbH, Railway Bridge, Plate girder bridge

Railway Bridges for Sri Lanka

In 2007, Waagner-Biro completed the turnkey construction of several double-track railway bridges (made of prefabricated modular steel parts) between Negombo and Colombo as well as between Colombo and Galle. The scope of supplies included the supply of the steel structures and the implementation of deep foundation works, civil works and on-site assembly.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 7, 2021WBBS GmbH, Railway Bridge, Truss Bridges

Railway Bridge Rafsanjan

In 1988, Waagner-Biro completed delivery and installation supervision for a 360m and 440m long double-track railway truss bridge near Rafsanjan in Iran.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 7, 2021WBBS GmbH, Railway Bridge, Truss Bridges

Puente Continental, Maldonado, Peru

At 528m and 2,800 tonnes, the Puente Continental is the longest bridge in Peru and the longest suspension bridge ever constructed by Waagner-Biro. It was completed in 2011.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 7, 2021WBBS GmbH, Suspension Bridge

Prai River Railway Swing Bridge

The new Prai River Swing Bridge is a double-track bridge situated on the legendary railway line between Singapore and Bangkok. It was built in 2013 and has a total length of 90m.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 7, 2021WBBS GmbH, Movable Bridge, Swing Bridge

Pipeline Bridge Mellach

The Muehlbach Bridge, with a length of 26 m, is a bolted truss bridge with two continuous walkways and railings on both sides, as well as a substructure for cables and pipes. It was completed in December 2009.

ReferenceGuenter PrinesdomApril 7, 2021WBBS GmbH, Pipeline Bridge