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Projects

Bridge renovation Ponte Rio Tua, Portugal

Bridge renovation Ponte Rio Tua, Vila Real, Portugal - For the renovation of an arched bridge built in 1940, a scaffold construction on the basis of PERI UP modular scaffolding was erected.
Bridge renovation Ponte Rio Tua, Vila Real, Portugal - Forming the main access was a 19 m high stair tower consisting of PERI UP system components whilst the alternating staircase units featured 75 cm flight widths.
Bridge renovation Ponte Rio Tua, Vila Real, Portugal - Through the optimal adjustment of the modular scaffolding system to the complicated bridge geometry, scaffold assembly as well as the renovation work could be accelerated.
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Project data

Location: Vila Real, Portugal

Renovation of the 70-year old and 120m long arched bridge over the Rio Tua

Length: 120 m
Width of arch span: 80 m
construction period: 2009

Requirements

  • safe access to all construction parts
  • load-bearing working platforms for repair work
  • short construction time of only 7 months

Customer

Conduril S.A., Ermesinde

Customer's benefit

  • finished before scheduled construction time
  • fast erection
  • high load-bearing capacity
  • flexible possibilities for adjustments
Bernardo Carmo, Construction Manager, Ponte Rio Tua
Bernardo Carmo
Construction Manager

In addition to the fast erection, PERI UP offers a high load-bearing capacity. Therefore it was also possible to work on the platforms with heavy material, a crane was not necessary. The scaffolding system was also so flexible that unforeseen adjustments due to inaccurate plans of the structure had no negative impact on the scaffolding solution and the construction sequence.

PERI solution

  • adaptable scaffolding solution
  • protruding scaffolding erection with UBK node brace
  • system decking covers the whole area, no dangerous gaps
  • integrated access facilities

PERI systems in use