On behalf of the Civil Engineering Office of the Canton of Bern, the task was to assess the condition of the Lower Schwand Bridge, to prepare a rehabilitation concept and to supervise the rehabilitation on site. Furthermore, the 133-year-old bridge was to be largely preserved and integrated into its surroundings.
Building a green bridge in wood over a four-lane highway is a special challenge. Even though a lot of water will still be flowing down the Reuss until the groundbreaking ceremony, the study that has been prepared shows approaches for a safe and durable solution.
During a flood in the 1960s, the old footbridge at the confluence of the Eulach and the Töss was destroyed. This was not replaced at first. It was not until residents of the adjacent neighborhoods submitted a petition for a new pedestrian footbridge in 1989 that the project planning for a new footbridge was taken in hand.
During a flood in the 1960s, the old footbridge at the confluence of the Eulach and the Töss was destroyed. This was not replaced at first. It was not until residents of the adjacent neighborhoods submitted a petition for a new pedestrian footbridge in 1989 that the project planning for a new footbridge was taken in hand.