CASE STUDY In 2015, a composite footbridge was fab- ricated and installed within the central region of Tuscany, Italy. The City of Pitigilano com- missioned a complete bridge replacement for one that had deteriorated beyond refurbish- ment. The challenge of this particular project was that both the bridge and connecting walk- ways are adjacent to steep cliffs. Pitigilano was originally established as a village about a millennia ago. Over time, its settlers transformed the village into a city by carving it out of limestone. The location of this project and its environmental surround- ings posed maneuverability challenges for machines associated with traditional bridge erections. A more modular and subtle installation was suggested with the use of Strongwell’s FRP products for it

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