Behind the Scenes: Educational Visit to the SIR 3 Tramway Project

Recently, colleagues from the Infrastructure Department at SYSTRA S.p.A. had the opportunity to participate in an insightful educational visit to the construction site of the SIR 3 urban tramway line in Padua, which links the RFI Station to the Voltabarozzo terminus. As part of a temporary consortium of companies involved in the project, SYSTRA is responsible for overseeing the supervision of works and managing safety coordination during the execution phase.

The visit highlighted the impressive push-launching of a steel bridge, a groundbreaking initiative in Italy to promote sustainable mobility.

The tramway line will feature a rubber-tired guided transport system, spanning approximately 5.5 km with 13 stops and 2 termini, along with a depot and interchange parking. This remarkable bridge measures 89.60 meters in span and stands 12.05 meters tall, with a deck width of 13.65 meters. The launch process required meticulous movements of just 3 cm per minute, utilizing hollow jacks and 36mm Dywidag bars, with precise positioning taking two weeks to achieve.

Designed to improve neighbourhood accessibility, the project includes trams running in both directions, a 3-meter cycle-pedestrian path, and a 2-meter pedestrian path, contributing to safer travel for cyclists and pedestrians alike.

Team Members:

Ivano Brugnara, Alessia Campedel, Davide Clauser, Roxana Mioara Lelutiu, Anna  Peghini, Carlo  Pellegrini, Marco Viale