Launching of Frunzensky Bridge Superstructure is Under Completion

JSC STG finishes launching of Frunzensky Bridge superstructure over the Samara river, which is a part of Frunzensky bridge crossing complex of facilities.

The last, 11th stage of launching is currently in progress. Upon its completion the 559.7 m long structure with the weight of 8,150 t will be set in its design position between the second and seventh bridge pillars. The builders will proceed with installation of remaining sections of the superstructure using cranes: the right-bank crane between pillars 1 and 2 and the left-bank crane between pillars 7 and 8.

The whole launching process is carried out under continuous supervision of experts from the proprietary nondestructive testing laboratory of JSC STG. Steel structures, used for erection of the superstructure central segment, has passes a number of examination proceedings, starting from the receiving inspection at the manufacturer and metal chemical composition control to ultrasonic diagnostics of joints, welded during launching. The results of carried out complex measures confirmed high quality of materials and completed works.

In parallel, works on other facilities of the bridge crossing are ongoing – at transport junctions in Frunze street, Shosseynaya street and on the main motorway.

Project Info

The construction project includes erection of the six-lane composite-girder bridge across the Samara River (667 m long with a 22 m wide carriageway), reinforced concrete bridge over the boggy Bannoye Lake (79.6 m long), construction of the transport junction and overpass over the main motorway on Shosseynaya Street (70.7 m long), construction of the transport junction and five retaining walls made of cast in-situ reinforced concrete on Frunze Street, and construction of the main motorway. The new motorway will be 2.67 km long. The bridge crossing will connect Samara and Kuybyshev Regions, and it will ensure the flow of traffic in the direction of federal highways M-32 and M-5.

So far, a bridge has been built across Bannoe Lake, all 8 bridge pillars have been erected across the Samara River, an overpass have been erected at the C-3 exit over the main motorway of the transport junction in Shosseynaya Street. The incremental launching of the bridge superstructure across the Samara River is underway, and other facilities of the bridge crossing are being constructed on both banks of the river. The works are carried out in accordance with the schedule approved.