Sheffieldring in Bochum

  • Structural engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Eiffage Infra-West

Client

Stadt Bochum

Project volume

4.6 million EUR

Construction time

June 2017 - September 2019

Replacement construction of the "Wittener Straße BW 179" flyover over the Sheffield-Ring in the course of the Wittener Straße (B 226) between Witten and Bochum.

The complete new construction will be realised in two construction phases while maintaining one lane.

Demolition of the existing structure

New construction of the bridge

  • Single-span steel composite frame construction
  • airtight welded box girders with reinforced concrete carriageway slab
  • Span: 35 m
  • Bridge area: 1,040 m²
  • Earthworks for the demolition of the bridge, the construction and backfilling of the new abutments and the adjustment of the embankment next to the new abutments
  • 555 m² mastic asphalt protection layer and asphalt surface course