Design of replacement of 'Caterpillar' bridge in Budapest

摘要

The "Caterpillar" bridge at Kerepesi Way is located at the intersection of vital traffic routes of Budapest. The challenging location and the strict requirements demanded the use of a special type of structure, with an unique method of construction.The steel arch bridge has a span of 82.7 m, width of 34 m, and it was built maintaining continuously both railway or road traffic.