Brăila Suspension bridge

Year	2016
Nation	Romania
Client	Romanian Highway Authority
Contractor	EDIN S.r.l.
Technical director	Marcello Colasanti
Activity performed	Feasibility study, preparation of design basis, and development of drawings and documentation for the Design & Build tender
Project value	400 000 000 €
Key works	Preliminary engineering and feasibility assessment for the Brăila Bridge, the first crossing over the maritime Danube sector and one of the largest suspension bridges in Eastern Europe (1,974 m total length, 1,120 m main span)
	Development of design criteria, technical specifications, and reference drawings for tender submission
	Geometric and structural definition of the suspension system, anchor blocks, and access viaducts
	Integration of transport connectivity and environmental constraints across the 23 km corridor linking the Brăila and Tulcea regions