Rebuilding Bridges: Repair and Replacement in Kosovo

The challenges of construction in a war zone mean dealing with scarcity of resources, security problems and lawlessness. Bridge engineers seldom have to cope with such difficulties. Freyssinet has been working in Kosovo since September 2000, its first job being as general contractor for the Mitrovica Bridge - a project that was as significant culturally as it was structurally. Since that first project , Freyssinet has had a continuous presence in Kosovo, and has worked on more than 20 bridge projects of varying sizes and scope, ranging from strengthening of short, single span road crossings to the construction of a new 150 m long Kacanik Bridge which is currently under way.

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• Authors:
  • Russell, Helena
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 31-33
• Serial:
  • Bridge Design & Engineering
  • Issue Number: 39
  • Publisher: Hemming Information Services
  • ISSN: 1359-7493
  • Serial URL: http://www.bridgeweb.com/Default.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Construction; Reconstruction; Repairing; Security
• Uncontrolled Terms: War zone
• Geographic Terms: Kosovo (Republic)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Security and Emergencies; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002654
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 1 2005 8:04AM