Urban Viaduct in Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia

A multi-span extradosed bridge that was built on the D1 motorway in Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia, is described in terms of architectural and structural solution and construction technology. The concrete deck is suspended on seven low pylons situated in the bridge axis. The deck is formed of a single box girder with large overhangs supported by precast V-shaped struts. The bridge was simultaneously cast in 2 x 7 symmetrical cantilevers originating from H-shaped piers. The bridge having a total length of 958 m was built within 22 months.