THE BRIDGES BY THE OPERA

Major bridge renovation in Copenhagen

In the heart of Copenhagen, around the small island where the Opera is located, there was a need for extensive renovation of five bridges. These bridges provide essential access for motor vehicles to the Opera and therefore play a crucial role in the island's infrastructure, making it necessary to preserve them safely and durably.

The original bridges by the Opera were constructed with oak beams, but this material could not withstand the maritime environment and intensive traffic in the area. Therefore, the decision was made to renovate all five bridges.

The requirements for the bridge renovation were numerous, but notably important was that the new surfacing had to preserve the original dimensions of the bridges while not exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the original steel structure.

This challenge was solved with a bridge solution in Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) from Hi-Con.