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Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

The National Road DK87 near Piwniczna-Zdrój is protected with Geobrugg's rockall barriers - this road along the Polish-Slovakian border is facing a lot of touristic traffic

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

The National Road DK87 during renovation works - the dense forest makes it difficult to assess the possible risk

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

During the DK87 renovation works many rockfalls were spotted and it was decided to install rockfall barriers

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

The National Road DK87 in Piwniczna-Zdrój protected by a GBE-500A rockfall barrier

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

Sandstone outcrops are hidden in the forest endangering the road

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

The GBE-500A is the most cost effective rockfall barrier in its class - also due to its unique simplicity

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

GBE-500A barrier border details - visible unique U-brake elements offering long lasting performance

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

Another area of the National Road DK87 protected with a GBE-100A-R rockfall barrier

Steinschlagschutz - Piwniczna-Zdrój: National Road DK87 2016

As an extra safety measure, a small, customized debris flow barrier was also installed

 

Systemlänge

72 m - 252 m

 

Installationsjahr

2016

Ausgangslage

Along the Polish-Slovakian border a new border crossing (new bridge above Poprad river) was built. That also caused a need of a National Road DK87 renovation. During construction works it was decided to install also a rockfall protection.  

Massnahme

Four barrier lines were designed. The very fast installation took place in September 2016.

Kunde

Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad (National Roads Directory)

Ausführende Firma

BMD Sp. z o.o.

Geschützte Objekte

Strasse

Korrosionsschutz

Verzinkt, GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Planer

BMD Sp. z o.o.

Ansprechpartner

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

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Uferschutz/Wasserbau
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / USA Regional Manager Northeast

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

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Uferschutz/Wasserbau
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,San Gabriel, California 91775 / USA Regional Manager California

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

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Uferschutz/Wasserbau
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / USA Regional Manager Central US

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Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

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Uferschutz/Wasserbau
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / USA Regional Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones,NM 87001 Algodones / USA , Civil Engineer General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

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Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / USA Sales Director

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