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Bridge construction

Harpe bru

Harpefoss, Innlandet, Norway / 03.2014 - 12.2016

In this joint venture, PNC was responsible for the construction of Harpe bridge, which is the first of its kind in Scandinavia. Considering the large trout spawning grounds the bridge should not have more than two pillars in the river. The choice fell on a hybrid bridge, or a so-called extradosed bridge.

Photo: four-laned bridge spanning over a river in sunset, agricultural land and mountains on the right and in the back

Facts & Figures

Company

PNC Norge Infrastructure and JV Partner Implenia GmbH

Type

Bridge construction

Runtime

03.2014 - 12.2016

Principal
AF Gruppen Norge AS for Statens Vegvesen

First of its kind in Scandinavia

This is a combination of sloping cable bridge and prestressed beam bridge, but with a lower tower height and a softer angle on the towers. The bridge was built as free cantilever from each tower axis, while the side span was built on scaffolding. The bridge with four lanes is part of the E6 and 324m long.

What ultimately counts in the construction business is successfully completed projects. PORR has many of these.

Photo: four-laned bridge spanning over a river in sunset, agricultural land and mountains on the right and in the back Photo: bridge with two pillars in a river Photo: bridge with two pillars in a river from below, winter landscape in the back
Photo: view of a bridge taken from right above the fresh road surface Photo: panorama view of a bridge crossing a river in between agricultural land on the left and wooded hills with occasional meadows on the right and in the back.