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In Switzerland, modular mobile ASTRA Bridge lets highway traffic fly over roadwork

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    balooga
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    That sounds outrageously inefficient and expensive. I assume this is for use on roadways where there are no alternative routes, where the impact of closure or congestion justifies all this.

    The setup/teardown process requires 16 trucks with low-bed trailers making a combined total of 45 trips to transport all of the structural elements to/from the worksite Three cranes are also required, along with two 14-person assembly teams.

    That sounds outrageously inefficient and expensive. I assume this is for use on roadways where there are no alternative routes, where the impact of closure or congestion justifies all this.

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    1. boxer_dogs_dance
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      My experience in the mountains is that roads can very much exist without alternatives. This is Switzerland

      My experience in the mountains is that roads can very much exist without alternatives. This is Switzerland

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    2. ChingShih
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      That was my thought as well, but it's a really cool implementation. I do wonder if it would be perfect for major cities where road closures can mean diverting traffic or dramatically changing the...

      That was my thought as well, but it's a really cool implementation. I do wonder if it would be perfect for major cities where road closures can mean diverting traffic or dramatically changing the flow of traffic for weeks.

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