ECCS Awards for steel bridges 2008

The European Convention for Constructional Steelwork organized the 1st ECCS Award For Steel Bridges in 2008.
The objective is to give European recognition to outstanding steel and composite bridges emphasizing the many advantages of steel in construction, production, economy and architecture.
The Awards are opened to steel and composite bridges which steel structures were fabricated in the ECCS full members’ countries. The construction must have been completed and be ready for use within the last three years.
Bridges, footbridges and renovation projects (major retrofit, expansion or rehabilitation) are eligible.
The panel of judges comprised the following representatives of Architecture and Civil Engineering: Bertrand Lemoine; Joël Raoul; Julio Martínez Calzón; Luis Simões da Silva; Paulo J. S. Cruz and René Maquoi.
All applications were assessed against the following criteria:
. to be of an internationally recognised standard;
. to be outstanding in its construction;
. to emphasize the advantages of steel in construction, production, economy and architecture;
. to disseminate the knowledge of steel, its many uses, and to draw attention to its development;
. to improve the image of steel;
. to interest clients, architects and engineers in using more steel within the entire building sector, thereby making the steel industry competitive.

Road, highway and railway bridges

Certificate of excellence: Gustave Flaubert lifting bridge, Rouen (France) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Ministère de l’Equipement, des Transports et du Logement represented by the Préfecture de Seine-Maritime Architect: Aymeric Zublena	Engineer: Arcadis, Eurodim, Michel Virlogeux. Steelwork Contractors: Victor Buyck Steel Construction (www.buyck.be), Eiffel CM (www.eiffel.fr)
Jury's comments: This unique mobile bridge, composed of two moving decks, combines high performance steel construction, sophistication in the mechanical devices and original method of erection. It demonstrates the versatility of steel to bring forward solutions in an urban context and to create a new landmark.

Certificate of merit: Extending the lifespan of the Luis I Bridge (Portugal) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Metro do Porto SA Engineer: Grid SA	General Contractor: Soares Da Costa SA Steelwork Contractors: Soares Da Costa SA - SIMI
Jury's comments: This renovation of an outstanding historical bridge, built in the end of the 19th century by Theophile Seyrig, Eiffel's former associate, is distinguished for the very careful attention taken to the old riveted structures, which integrity has been maintained, and the use of modern technology to strengthen and bring this bridge to a new life.

Certificate of merit: Fabian Way Bridge (United Kingdom) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: City and Country of Swansea Architect: Studio Bednarski Ltd Engineer: Flint & Neill Partnership	General Constractor: Alun Griffiths Ltd Steelwork Contractors: Rowecord Engineering Ltd
Jury's comments: This striking cable stayed bridge offers a dynamic and refreshing architectural statement, with a subtle technical response, combining a vehicle and a pedestrian deck.

Certificate of merit: Viaduct of Monestier de Clermont (France) 2006 -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Area Architect: Cabinet Strates	Engineer: Ingérop Steelwork Contractors: Baudin Chateauneuf, Berthold SA
Jury's comments: Although simple in overall design, this long viaduct avoids monotony by using a twin deck and V shaped supports, which fits properly in the landscape of the valley.

Certificate of nomination: « Arroyo Las Piedras » Viaduct (Spain) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Adif Engineer: Ideam SA	General contractor: Altec Steelwork Contractors: Megusa
Jury's comments: Using weathering steel, this very long viaduct stretches as a straightforward gently curved segment over this Spanish valley to meet the stringe requirements of a high speed railway line.

Certificate of nomination: Viaduct St. Kilian (Germany) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Deges GmbH Engineer: Weyer Beratende Ingenieure GmbH	Steelwork Contractors: MCE Stahl und Maschinebau GmbH & Co
Jury's comments: The graceful integration of a composite deck with a tubular truss structure combined with slender vertical supports is achieved through well executed connections which gives a light visual appearance to the viaduct.

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Pedestrian and cycle bridges

Certificate of excellence: Tri-Countries Bridge (France and Germany) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: City of Weil am Rhein Architect: Feichtinger Architectes	Engineer: Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Steelwork Contractors: Max Bögl
Jury's comments: The slenderness, elegance and carefully designed details of this quite large footbridge spanning a river between three countries perfectly illustrate the raison d'être of a bridge: to link people. The steel construction demonstrates the capabilities of steel both in term of technical performance and architectural signification.

Certificate of merit: Nescioburg Cycle Bridge (The Netherlands) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Gemeente Amsterdam Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Ltd	General Contractor: Van Splunder Steelwork Contractors: Hollandia BV
Jury's comments: The unusual and original shape of this cycle bridge, with a curved plan and double access at each side clearly demonstrates the versatility of steel to create a successful landmark.

Certificate of nomination: Footbridge Ypsilon (Norway) -> See description and pictures
	Owner: Drammen Kommune Architect: Arne Eggen Arkitekter	Engineer: Haug og Blom-Bakke AS Steelwork Contractors: Ruukki Construction Norge AS
Jury's comments: In the heart of the city of Drammen, this asymmetric bridge with a central double pylon provides a new monument to the city while fulfilling the many requirements of such a location.