The Wörsdorf rail viaduct, which runs through the idyllic town of Idstein in the state of Hesse, and is situated on the Frankfurt - Eschhofen rail line, is in urgent need of renovation.Therefore, the Wörsdorf viaduct is being replaced by a new one. The new viaduct will be slid into place this coming Easter weekend. This is a large-scale operation, one in which the Wagenborg Engineering specialists were involved from a very early stage.
'Aanpak Ring Zuid' is the project name for the large-scale conversion of Groningen's southern ring road. Groningen's rampant growth is threatening to overwhelm this road, which is the main gateway to the city. The conversion of the southern ring road will improve accessibility, traffic flow, liveability and safety. The project is scheduled for completion by 2024.
There was recently a lot of activity at the power distribution station on the Karperweg in Amsterdam. Three transformers were being transported to the station, where they were to be installed.
The new CIP building at Friesland Campina in Gerkesklooster is being constructed in the gap between existing buildings and pipe bridges. This means that the available space is extremely limited, as is the height for lifting the prefab walls of the new building into place. A welcome challenge for the lifting specialists at Wagenborg Nedlift!
The Marconi Buitendijks project connects the Delfzijl city centre with the Wadden Sea. Silt and sand are used to create salt marshes off the Delfzijl coast, and the sea dike is being converted to a boulevard for walking and biking. A new, striking bridge connects the city with the boulevard.
Last weekend, Wagenborg Nedlift’s team of skidding specialists moved a railway viaduct of 2000(!) tons onto foundation on behalf of the new road B481n in Münster, Germany.
At the HVC processing location in Dordrecht, replacement of a sludge filtering press system had to be done. The press had a weight of 10 tons and stood on a platform in one of the processing halls. This meant there was limited lifting height and space to put the cranes in place.
Last week we witnessed a very special spectacle at Montessori-school ‘t Ronde’ in the Dutch town of Leusden: the entire roof came off! It was part of a big renovation project the school is currently undergoing.
