Edelény Pedestrian Bridge

The Edelény pedestrian bridge was realised between 2008 and 2010 as part of the development associated with the renovation of the Edelény L’Huillier–Coburg Castle and the reconstruction of the castle park. Its purpose was to create a direct and safe pedestrian connection between the parking and waiting area established on the left bank of the Bódva River and the castle island, while also supporting bicycle traffic.

Our bridge design office was responsible for the geometric design of the structure, the design of the foundations, abutments and superstructure load-bearing capacity, as well as compliance with water management requirements. The bridge, arranged at a skew angle and built with a single span of nearly 28 metres, was designed with a deck of variable width; its in-situ assembled steel main girders carry a reinforced concrete deck slab.

The project’s distinctive character lay in its unique structural design. The deck slab was supported by inward-inclined, curved steel tubular sections, while the structure itself is supported on stainless steel spherical bearings.

AXIS VM, GEO5, AutoCAD, VB Express and Tekla software were used for the design process.

Environmental considerations were also taken into account in the bridge design: stormwater was not discharged directly into the river, but conveyed into the drainage network through an oil and sand separator, while lighting was provided by glare-free luminaires integrated into the railing.

The completed pedestrian bridge creates an important connection between the arrival area, the castle park and the historic monument complex.