Underslung Movable Scaffolding System - MSS at Randselva bridge, Norway

It's a pioneering project that used no paper drawings, relying entirely on digital Building Information Modeling (BIM) for its design and construction.
The bridge stands as a symbol of innovation in construction, showcasing the future of engineering through technology and collaboration.
KEY QUANTITIES:
✅CONCRETE - 17040m3 (Abutments and Foundations 2 600 m3, Piers 2 540 m3, Decks 11 900 m3)
✅PRESTRESSING STEEL - 620 ton
✅MILD STEEL 2 445 ton
✅COST 52 M €
Contractor - PNC, PORR Group
Advanced bridge building equipment, including Form Travelers (FT) and Movable Scaffolding System (MSS), minimized labor and maximized machinery use.
Global collaboration and early contractor involvement played a key role in its success.
Randselva was the 20th bridge build in a cooperation between Strukturas as and ARMANDO RITO ENGENHARIA, SA . Our cooperation lasts more than 25 years:
1. E16 Eggemoen - Åsbygda, Norway | Randselva brigde 2019
2. IC5 - Murça (IP4) / Nó de Pombal, Portugal | Tua bridge 2010
3. A32/IC2 - =Oliveira de Azeméis / IP1 (S. Lourenço), Portugal | Canedo viaduct 2010
4. A32/IC2 - =Oliveira de Azeméis / IP1 (S. Lourenço), Portugal | Ínsua I bridge 2010
5. Estrada Catete/Muxima - Província do Bengo, Angola | Kwanza II bridge 2009
6. Estrada Catete/Muxima - Província do Bengo, Angola | Kwanza bridge 2008
7. A32/IC2 - =Oliveira de Azeméis / IP1 (S. Lourenço), Portugal | Uima II bridge 2008
8. A41 - Picoto (IC2) / Nó da Ermida (IC25), Portugal | Uima I bridge 2008
9. A17 - Auto-Estrada Marinha Grande / Mira, Portugal | Mondego bridge 2008
10. Express motorway Benguela / Lobito - Província de Benguela, Angola | Catumbela bridge 2007
11. A17 - Auto-Estrada Marinha Grande / Mira, Portugal | Mondego bridge 2006
12. IP3 - Scut Interior Norte, Portugal | Vila Pouca de Aguiar viaduct 2006
13. Viaduct Rib Alcobertas, Portugal 2006
14. A11/IP9 Braga-Guimarães - IP4/A4, Portugal | Vizela viaduct 2005
15. A10 - Auto-Estrada Bucelas / Carregado, Portugal 2004
16. A11/IP9 Braga-Guimarães - IP4/A4, Portugal | Vizela viaduct 2004
17. A7 / IC5 Guimarães-Fafe, Portugal | Nepereira viaduct 2003
18. A25 / IP5 Mangualde - Guarda, Portugal | V1 and V2 viaducts2003
19. EN125 Portimão, Portugal | Arade bridge 2001
20. A2 Southern motorway, Alcácer do Sal Portugal | Sado viaduct 1998
STRUKTURAS
WE MAKE IT SIMPLE!
Credits to:
Tiago Vieira @ ARMANDO RITO ENGENHARIA, SA
Oystein Ulvestad and Sweco