The Nordenga Bridge - Connecting Bjørvika to the inner city

The Nordenga Bridge spans the track-area of Oslo's central station and connects Bjørvika to the inner city.

The Nordenga Bridge is a steel-truss bridge spanning 158 metres over the rail grounds east of Oslo’s central station. The bridge connects the new Bjørvika with the inner city and contributes to traffic reductions in the new Bjørvika.

The bridge has two individual parts. To the east there is a lane for pedestrians and cyclists, to the west a three lane road for regular traffic. The highest point of the steel construction lies approximately 35 metres above ground.

The bridge was built using prefabricated steel elements. The elements were produced in the Netherlands, and came to Bjørvika by sea in 2010. The elements were launched over the railroad’s track area on to permanent and temporary foundations. The bridge opened in August 2011. The traffic load is supported by the permanent foundations in the railroad’s track area, and the steel truss elements. This solution was chosen to minimise the need for foundations and construction-work in the busy rail-grounds.

The project was modelled using 3-D technology.