Boring of the first trial pile at pier 7 location on the right bank of the river Sava on 1st December 2008, marked the beginning of the construction works of the bridge over the tip of Ada Ciganlija. In the presence of the Bridge Contractor, Project Manager and Engineer, Belgrade Land Development Public Agency, City Technical Advisory Committee and City Council representatives, the Mayor of the City of Belgrade Mr Dragan Djilas officially started the crawler crane and expressed his belief that the new 30-year awaited bridge in Belgrade, will be completed within the set deadline.

During the past few months, following the signing of the Design-and-Build Contract with Consortium comprising PORR (Austria), SCT (Slovenia) and DSD (Germany), detailed geotechnical investigation and surveys were conducted for the purpose of development of the Detailed Design. In parallel, site preparatory works were carried out, including site clearance, fencing, provision of building materials, electricity and water supply, and other important infrastructure, whilst the City managed the relocation of boats and vessels from the construction zone. The trial piling at the remaining six bridge piers will be performed in the next few weeks.

According to the work schedule, this new contemporary bridge with 12,000 vehicles/hr capacity should be put into operation by the end of 2011. According to the words of Prof. Hajdin, president of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and the City Technical Advisory Committee, the new Belgrade cable-stayed bridge will be top-level achievement with its urban, traffic and environmental properties.

Representatives of the Consortium “PORR Technobau und umwelt AG” from Austria, “SCT dd” from Slovenia and “DSD GmbH” from Germany have signed the Contract with the Belgrade Land Development Public Agency at the City Council on April 9th this year.

The construction of the cable stayed bridge over Ada Ciganlija constitutes the first phase of the Inner City Semi-Ring Road and will mostly be financed by the loan from the European Bank for Development and Reconstruction, while the Land Development Agency will fund the construction of the Approach Roads.

The Contract with the above mentioned Bridge Contractor was signed in accordance with FIDIC conditions for design and construction. In the following months the Contractor will conduct geotechnical investigation and surveys which will aid the development of the Detailed Design for this project. In parallel, site preparation works will be carried out, including fencing of the site, provision of building materials, electricity and water supply, and other important infrastructure which is needed for the site. The works on site will continue in phases depending on the issue of the building permit for certain project items. The deadline for construction is 40 months.

For further details please refer to the Project Description page.