Maristes footbridge, Lleida

Maristes Footbridge
View of the bridge
Coordinates	41°36′30″N0°37′17″E / 41.608315°N 0.621324°E / 41.608315; 0.621324
Carries	Pedestrians
Crosses	Segre River
Locale	Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Owner	Lleida Municipality
Maintained by	Lleida Municipality
Characteristics
Material	Steel box girder, GFRP translucent deck panels
History
Designer	Pedelta Structural Engineers
Opened	2010
Location
Interactive map of Maristes Footbridge

The Maristes footbridge is a bridge in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. In 2000, the Lleida City Council organized an open competition for a new pedestrian bridge. The structure is located near the entrance to the university campus and serves as both a pedestrian route and a public gathering space. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The bridge consists of four spans supported by three slender reinforced concrete piers. The abutments are connected to the existing walls, creating an integral bridge without expansion joints at the piers. Translucent composite materials, specifically glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), were used for the structural floor panels and the railings. ^[1]

Translucent composite materials used for the bridge deck

Construction

The structure features a double composite action design. A steel box girder was assembled on-site using temporary supports in the river. ^[1]

References

1. "Lleida Pedestrian Bridge over the Segre River". www.pedelta.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
2. Sobrino, J. (2011). "Light and Durable Steel-GFRP Pedestrian Bridges". Light and Durable Steel-GFRP Pedestrian Bridges. Proceedings of the IABSE Symposium Taller, Longer, Lighter. IABSE. p. 1.

External links

• "Footbridge over Segre River, Lleida". Pedelta.
• "Lleida Bridge". John Summerscales, University of Plymouth. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
• "Segre River Footbridge". Structurae.