€350m bridge completed between Croatia and Hungary

The double-tracked Drava Bridge replaces a single-track model, and can increase the capability of the road.

It’s 300m lengthy, weighs 4,000 tonnes and was constructed utilizing the “longitudinal push” approach, utilized in Croatia for the primary time.

The contractor on the scheme was Turkish firm Cengiz Insaat.

Mehmet Yilmaz, an engineer on the scheme, stated probably the most difficult work concerned setting up elliptical piers within the Drava “to make sure environmental concord and structural stability”.

The undertaking was co-financed by the federal government of Croatia and the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility.

Moreover the bridge, the scheme will lay a second monitor on the 15km stretch between the city of Krizevci in Croatiaand Gyekenyes in Hungary.

The improve is a part of a €6bn modernisation plan launched by HZ Infrastruktura, Croatia’s rail operator. The programme contains practically 20 initiatives geared toward enhancing freight and passenger transport.

As soon as totally commissioned, the Krizevci line will help speeds of as much as 160 km/h and enhance communication within the hinterland of the Adriatic Port of Rijeka.

The whole undertaking is presently 75% completed, with the remaining work targeted on the part between Mucna Reka and Koprivnica, scheduled for completion by the top of the 12 months.

HZ Infrastruktura stated the road will then deal with 30 freight trains a day – a dramatic improve within the quantity plying the road earlier than Croatia joined the Schengen Space.

The improved capability goals to allow simpler cargo motion from the Adriatic to Hungary and past.

Ivan Krsic, the chief govt of HZ Infrastruktura, commented: “This undertaking will considerably enhance connectivity for freight transport, notably benefiting the Port of Rijeka. It’s a serious step ahead in strengthening our worldwide rail corridors.”