Being as invisible as possible was a key requirement for the suspension bridge emerging between the verdant south side of the Danube valley in Linz, Austria, and an up-market community on the other. Supported by cables anchored into the valley sides, the last two sections of the 1,000-ft-long deck are due to be placed this week and next.
As the bridge takes its shallow shape, the Italian-led joint venture is also completing 2 miles of new, tightly curving drill-and-blast tunnels through the valley sides to link riverbank highways with the new crossing.