Bytča road bridge is situated in the town Bytča in Slovakia. The bridge is part of the road N° 10 (I/10) in the route from Bytča to Makov in the direction to the state border with Czech Republic. The bridge is designed as beam stiffened by arch (so called Langer beam) with the lower bridge deck with the total length of 105, 21m. Axial distance of beams 13,4m and maximum height is 15,802m. Bridge was constructed in 1991.
The inspection of the bridge was conducted 28 January 2023. Identification number of the bridge is M2109.
According to the inspection of the bridge, the current class of the bridge condition is categorised as class 3, what in good condition TP 08/2012 (2012). The bridge defects do not affect the load capacity but reduce the service life. Major defects are damaged railings, damaged protective plaster, damaged pavement of roadway, presented vegetation in the bridge in small extent, damaged cornices, damaged surface treatment of light alloy structures or their surface is oxidised, unrestored coatings with the first signs of rusting of the steel structure, subsidence of the ramp earthwork. Connections on the right and left side of bridge decks are with the corrosion, the lower part of bearing is shrivelled. The current normal load capacity is 26 t, exclusive load capacity is 80 t and exceptional load capacity is 196 t.
In progress.
