Hamburg Is Replacing a Bridge In One Huge Piece
Long-time Slashdot reader Qbertino writes: The northern German City of Hamburg is currently in the process of replacing one of its bridges in one single gigantic piece. The new replacement weighs 3700 metric tons and was carefully moved into place over a stretch of 500 meters, requiring extreme patience and precision maneuvering. Some places leave only 40 cm of room to neighbouring buildings.…
In the northern German city of Hamburg, officials are undertaking an ambitious project to replace a bridge in one large piece. The new bridge weighs an impressive 3,700 metric tons and has been delicately moved into position over a distance of 500 meters. This painstaking process demands a high degree of patience and precision, as the structure must be maneuvered with extreme care. In certain areas, the space between the bridge and neighboring structures is only 40 centimeters wide, making the task even more challenging.
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