Viaduct in Milówka

The viaduct in Milówka carries the S1 expressway over the valley of the Kamesznica river. It is 654 metres long in total and was built in 2004-2006.

How the viaduct was built

Construction was carried out by the company Skanska from July 2004 to December 2006. The structure was built using a unique method of movable scaffolding. The viaduct has 12 spans, including three arched ones, each with a span of 103.8 metres, and rests on 27-metre piers. The carriageway has two lanes, and the total width of the structure is 12.9 metres.

Awards

The viaduct received the "Road and Bridge Construction of the Year 2006" award from the Association of Transport Engineers and Technicians and the title "Bridge Work of the Year 2008".

Practical information

• Village: Milówka, Kamesznica valley.
• It is part of an operating expressway, so it has to be viewed from the side, from the valleys or from trails.
• Nearby are the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Milówka and the mountain Barania Góra.