Germany’s largest cable-stayed bridge drainage

The total construction is approximately 3380 m long paralleling the existing Rügen Dam. Due to different superstructures it is made up of six individual parts, namely 2 Stralsund approach bridges, the Ziegelgraben bridge, the Dänholm and Strelasund approach bridges and the Strelasund bridge. The mainstay of the construction is 2830 m long and connects to a dam construction of approximately 550 m. A highlight in engineering is the 600 m long cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Ziegelgraben without supports in 126 and 198 m height at 42 m clearance for ships to pass. Two 128 m high pylons that incorporate the suspension cables give an impressive picture. The complete construction captivates through outstanding engineering skills and the various architectural styles of the individual bridges are remarkable. Another noteworthy yet unseen feature is the bridge drainage. An uncontrolled drainage into the environment, in this case into the Strelasund, would be impossible because of the pollution through traffic and contaminants in rain.