Positioning Berlagebridge
Friday, August 27, 2010
On August 24th, attended by a lot of people,
Triton, a floating heavy lift crane owned by Hanzestad
Hijstransport, a sub-division of Wagenborg Towage, positioned the
210 ton weighing Berlagebridge in Groningen.
Earlier that day, Triton arrived in Groningen
with Wagenborg Barge 2 carrying the 210 ton colossus and assisted
by the two tugs Laga and Gyas.
Transport from Foxhol, where the bridge was
constructed by Machinefabriek Emmen, through the Winschoterdiep was
delayed a day before lifting, due to heavy winds. For security
reasons the exceptional towage was temporarily moored close to
Waterhuizen.
The Berlagebridge is part of the new Berlage
route, making the easterly part of Groningen and the town centre
more accessible.
During positioning of the bridge, traffic on
the Eemskanaal was obstructed for a couple of hours.
The new Berlagebridge will be taken into use
in December.
©photos Henk Zuur
Translation: Josien Winter
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