Highest cable-stayed bridge in Germany undergoes rehabilitation
The pylon of Fleher Brücke resembles the letter Y extending over the Rhine River in upside-down position. This pylon fulfils an important task because it takes up the stay cables that hold the bridge in place; it is thus a key load-bearing component of the entire structure. After almost 40 years in service, the reinforced concrete used for this pylon was in dire need of repair and rehabilitation. Landesbetrieb Straßenbau NRW, the road construction agency of the German State of North Rhine Westphalia, thus commissioned the rehabilitation of this concrete giant to ensure the stability of Fleher...
