Video | Traffic avoids roadworks thanks to ‘mobile construction site’ bridge

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

15 May 2024

An innovative temporary bridge that allows traffic to flow over the top of it, as road resurfacing works take place underneath it, has returned to service after a revamp.

The Astra Bridge, which is being assessed by Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office (Astra), has been in operation on the A1 road towards Zurich between Recherswil and the Luterbach junction for several weeks.

With an average of 73,000 vehicles running along the section per day, and 82,000 on peak days, the…

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