“Of course it’s all very exciting. Special equipment is used here that is otherwise only used in ports, for example to transport oil platforms or missile carriers, ”says Maier. The 54-year-old civil engineer was involved in the action as a project manager right from the start. When traffic rolls over the New Danube Bridge from autumn 2021, it will be anything but sad: “There are enough other things to do. We don’t just build bridges, but also roads and tunnels. And with such a large project, things don’t always go smoothly. But despite some difficulties, we managed to implement the architecture statically. It was really a challenge. A bridge with this look and this statics is unique to date. “
Quality control
In his free time, the Leondinger is out skiing or hiking in the mountains. Professionally, management tasks are just as much a part of it as construction meetings or guided tours of the construction site. And yes, it has already stood on top of the first fixed component: “For quality control. We take every weld seam not only visually, but also with an ultrasound device. “
Via Livestream (vimeo.com/511566432) interested people can watch how the last piece of the puzzle will be inserted next week. “It’s a special place in the middle of Linz that is now getting a special bridge,” says Sepp Maier.
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