Sarens Completes 150-Ton Bridge Deck Lift Over Canal in Belgium

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The city of Halle, Belgium, has completed the installation of the bridge deck for the new Bosput Bridge over the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. Weighing 150 tons, the lifting operation was carried out by Sarens, marking a key milestone in the city's transport infrastructure upgrade plan.

This project is part of Halle's urban transport upgrade initiative, aimed at improving access for cyclists, pedestrians, and public transport users. The bridge deck, measuring 34 meters in length and 9 meters in width, was loaded onto a barge in Sint Pieters Leeuw and transported to the site via canal. The inland waterway transport method reduced the need for heavy road haulage, allowing the oversized component to be delivered directly to the project location.

Upon arrival in Halle, two cranes worked in tandem to lift the bridge deck over the canal and position it at a temporary elevation 1.6 meters above its final closure point. This temporary arrangement allowed vessels on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal to continue safe passage while the construction team completed the remaining phases of the project.

Once completed, the Bosput Bridge will function as a modern movable lift bridge, improving access across the canal while ensuring navigation for commercial and recreational vessels. The project was delivered jointly by BESIX and the city of Halle, integrating expertise in civil engineering, heavy lifting, and inland logistics.

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