Avisio River Footbridge

Design: The Cavalese cable car disaster of 1998 left the Alpe Cermis ski resort, situated at an altitude of 850 meters, without access from the municipality of Cavalese. A new bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists was set to be built in order to span the Avisio River valley and reconnect the resort with the town and the main parking lot. The length of the bridge is a total of 104.5 meters with an incline of 4%, in order to manage the difference in height between the two banks. As an important infrastructure measure for local tourism situated in a natural preserve, the bridge was designed to feature an expressive form language guided by local traditions.

Wood: The structural system is made up of two trussed girders out of glued laminated timber cut from a PEFC-certified forest in nearby Styria and processed by regional companies. The construction was done by a South Tyrolean wood construction company as well. The span width of the girders is 52 meters. The width of the larch-covered deck is 3 meters. The roof is clad in copper plates and partially open at the top, leaving the structure to the influence of the weather to a degree.