Tightening the pace. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell
04/01/2023.
[Barberà del Vallès] Spain
metalocus, DILYANA DRAGOEVA
metalocus, DILYANA DRAGOEVA
In February 2017 the City Council of Barberà del Vallès, Spain, formulated a request to the Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) for the construction of a river crossing over the Ripoll River. The construction, whose project is managed by the AMB, is being carried out by Infraestructures de Muntanya, S.L., and JBP Enginyeria.
With the footbridge, completed in 2022, the aim is to connect the wetlands of Molí Vermell and the urban center on the right bank of the river with the Castell de Barberà and the green ring of the municipality on the left bank.
With the footbridge, completed in 2022, the aim is to connect the wetlands of Molí Vermell and the urban center on the right bank of the river with the Castell de Barberà and the green ring of the municipality on the left bank.
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto
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Site plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Floor plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Boarding area plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Boarding area plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Elevation and section plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Cross section plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Constructive details. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Constructive details. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Section and floor plan. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Axonometric. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Constructive details. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Constructive details. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Constructive details. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Construction process. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
Construction process. Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès.
After the analysis of different alternatives by AMB technicians, it was considered that the most suitable alternative to cross the river is the construction of a hanging metal footbridge.
The bridge consists of two 9-meter high pillars, two catenaries or main steel cables, and a 2-meter wide pine wood deck. The 5-meter clear height is bridged with a total span of 84 meters between the piers. The integration of the bridge with the terrain is solved with concrete ramp accesses.
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto.
The bridge consists of two 9-meter high pillars, two catenaries or main steel cables, and a 2-meter wide pine wood deck. The 5-meter clear height is bridged with a total span of 84 meters between the piers. The integration of the bridge with the terrain is solved with concrete ramp accesses.
Footbridge over the Ripoll river in the surroundings of the Molí Vermell in Barberà del Vallès. Photograph by Simón García | arqfoto.
Project description by AMB
The hanging metal footbridge connects the Molí Vermell wetlands and the urban center on the right bank of the Ripoll river with the Castell de Barberà and the green ring of the municipality on the left. They have a span between pillars of 84 meters, and 2 meters of free width, and the pine wood deck reaches up to 5 meters of free height to the river. With two 9-meter high pillars and two main steel cables (catenaries). The accesses are concrete ramps and are integrated into the vegetation and topography of the environment.
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Authors
Infraestructures de Muntanya, S.L. JBP Enginyeria. Project and construction management.- Álvaro Sainz (AMB).
Project team
Jose Alonso (AMB).
Collaborators
Technical assistance.- BAC Engineering Consultancy Group.
Structural Calculation.- Jordi Biosca (JBP).
Structural Calculation.- Jordi Biosca (JBP).
Area
2,850 sqm.
Dates
Conclution year.- 2022.
Location
Ripoll River, Molí Vermell wetlands, Barberà del Vallès, Spain.
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