For the project of the footbridge over the Morava River in the Archeologický park Mikulčice–Kopčany, our company carried out the fabrication and professional installation of the steel structure, including the access road. The structure represented a combination of technical precision, high-quality craftsmanship, and a sensitive approach to a unique historical environment.
The bridge structure is designed as a slender steel structure with a steel-concrete composite reinforced deck slab. The total length of the load-bearing structure is 140.0 m (approach span 24.35 m – arch section 91.35 m – approach span 24.35 m). It is a Langer beam system formed by a pair of truss parapet girders, each reinforced by a steel arch and steel hangers. The footbridge has a closed configuration with a lower deck. The railing system consists of the main girders with cable infill and has a height of 1,300 mm.
The length of the arch section of the steel structure is 91.3 m with a weight of 204 tons. For handling of fabricated components, a 35-ton crane was used. An 80-ton crane was used for installation of the approach spans, and a 750-ton crawler crane was used for the installation of the pre-assembled 91.3 m long main section (217 t), positioned on the Kopčany side on a reinforced working platform within the berm area facing the Morava River.
The total project cost amounted to EUR 1,299,327.
