Astonishment in Graz: Crane Lifts 280 Tons Bridge
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On Monday morning, numerous locals marveled at the spectacular maneuver, with which the new Pongratz-Moore-Steg was raised in the north of Graz. This was how the action took place. Due to corrosion and other signs of age, the Pongratz-Moore-Steg 2023, built in 1968, had to be closed. Now, three years later, it is (finally) so far – right and left Murufer are connected again. In a spectacular action on Monday morning, the new bridge, 280 tons hea…
The new building of the Pongratz-Moore-Steg was advanced with the spectacular lifting of the 280-ton steel structure. The bridge connects Andritz and Gösting and houses important supply lines for electricity, water and gas.
The important cycle and footpath connection between Graz-Andritz and Gösting will be rebuilt by the end of the year. Today, Monday is the most spectacular step: the lifting of the bridge part with a huge crane.
On Monday morning in Graz, a 1,000-ton crane lifted the approximately 280-ton structure of the new Pongratz-Moore bridge over the trees and swiveled it exactly in position. On time at 7 o'clock in the morning, the most impressive construction manoeuvre of the year in Graz began today, August 24, 2026. The approximately 68-meter long and 280-ton steel structure of the new Pongratz-Moore bridge hovered meter high through the air to reconnect the A…
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