THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "FLYING BRIDGE" IN THE "ZARYADYE" PARK
FLYING BRIDGE
IS A UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE
Location
Moscow, Russia
Construction period
2016–2017
Length
254 meters
cantilever
70 meters
Hovering above the Moskva River and the "Zaryadye" park area without any supports
Due to its design in the shape of an elongated letter "V", the bridge creates the impression of "floating" in the air
This landmark location in the park is popular among tourists and locals, offering a panoramic view of the Kremlin, the high-rise building on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, Kitai-Gorod, and the historic center of Moscow. The bridge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city and a symbol of modern engineering
The bridge construction
company
FEATURES OF THIS CONSTRUCTION METHOD
One of the most challenging tasks was the construction of a 69-
meter-long cantilever span extending over the Moskvoretskaya
Embankment and the Moscow River
Additional client requirements made the process even more
complex, with a key condition being the prohibition of
embankment closures throughout the entire construction period
To address this challenge, it was proposed to construct the
span structure within a special temporary truss, which enabled
construction without closing the embankment
The method fully justified itself, met the customer’s requirements and ensured the safe execution of installation and construction work.
Separate PPRs were also developed for the installation and dismantling of temporary trusses and supporting pylons, since the sequences of these processes differed significantly.
The process of constructing the span structure of the "Floating Bridge" from the Moscow River side
The process of constructing the span structure of the "Floating Bridge" from the Zaryadye Park side
The load-bearing part of the structure is prestressed reinforced concrete. The necessary strength was provided by using built-in cables (ropes), the total length of which is 4500 m
MY ROLE ON THIS PROJECT INCLUDED:
- Developing the construction principle of the bridge and selecting special temporary structures
- Creating a Work Execution Plan (WEP) for construction and installation works, considering the cranes available in the company
- Creating a WEP for dismantling temporary trusses and pylons
- Designing all temporary structures
- Developing structural and detailed design documentation (KM and KMD)
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY USING THIS CONSTRUCTION METHOD:
1
Safe execution of work while
meeting all client requirements
2
The ability to conduct construction
work on multiple fronts simultaneously
3
Despite the tight urban conditions, the simplicity of the assembly and
disassembly works, as well as conducting construction works
4
Thanks to the special configuration of the temporary trusses, it was possible
to dismantle them using cranes with low lifting capacity
5
Significant reduction in cost due to the development of temporary structures
within the company