Pelješac bridge, Croatia – Part 1: Concept and Design/Pelješac-Brücke, Kroatien – Teil 1: Konzept und Planung

The 2 404 m long Pelješac Bridge, Croatia, ranks among the most demanding bridges in the Europe in terms of both the technological complexity of construction and the complexity of the design. The bridge is located in an area of very high seismic activity, exposed to strong and gusty north and south winds. The compact bedrock is located at a depth of up to 100 m below the seabed so very demanding foundation on up to 128 m long driven steel piles was required. The bridge is designed as a multi-span cable-stayed bridge with a semi-integral hybrid structure with five 285 m long central spans. Part 2 deals with execution and assembly.