Rehabilitation of two historical bridges in Baile Herculane Romania

Abstract

The paper presents the history, the present technical condition and some rehabilitation proposals for two bridges erected in the 19th century in the famous Spa from Baile Herculane near to the Danube. The first structure is a steel foot bridge constructed in 1837 made from wrought iron with the span of 32,2 m. The maintenance of the bridge was neglected; the present technical condition is very poor. The second structure is a masonry arch bridge with 2 spans of 16,5 m and 12,5 m. Some proposals for the rehabilitation of both structures are presented.