Bridge across the Danube River in Braila (Romania), load tests completed on the new bridge

Bridge over the Danube River in Braila (Romania), load tests completed on the new bridge

June 23, 2023 - Load tests completed on Braila Bridge, second longest suspension bridge on Continental Europe.

Load tests – both static and dynamic – to confirm the structure’s stability have been completed ahead of its inauguration. The first series of tests involved up to 60 trucks for a combined weight of 2,400 tonnes (equal to about 400 elephants) to check the structure’s soundness.

Bridge to ease crossing over Danube River for 7,000 vehicles a day, replacing ferries

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Bridge across the Danube River in Braila (Romania), load tests completed on the new bridge
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