German State Highway Agency installs GRP bridge An innovative GRP bridge has been constructed over the new German B3 Highway at Friedberg near Frankfurt. The bridge is a lightweight structure that was assembled close to the highway and then lifted into position with the minimum of disruption to road tra?c. The 27-metre long bridge comprises two steel beams covered by an innovative multi-cellular GRP deck made of so-called FBD 600 pro?les from GRP pro?les manufacturer Fiberline Composites. According to Stefan Hodes, press spokesman of the Hessen State Highways Agency, rapid installation and low maintenance costs were the key reasons for adopting the new technology. “In densely populated areas, conventional bridge building projects very quickly result in long queues of vehicles. This is a ke

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