The bridge in Sokal is a unique facility where the old and new bridge crossings stand side by side. You can clearly compare how the concept of infrastructure facilities has changed over the past 70 years.
This was reported to the Holos Sokalshchyny by the Avtomagistral-Pivden company , which is building a new bridge in Sokal.
Let us remind you: A tender for the reconstruction of the bridge crossing over the Western Bug River in Sokal was announced in June 2023 at . Photo.
The next stage of construction is now underway – concrete pavements. They are wider than usual, as the project also includes space behind the railing for water and gas pipelines. At the same time, work continues on the approaches to the bridge, as the facility needs to be connected to the existing road.
The bridge in Sokal (Sokal – Stoyaniv road) was built in 1951. Four years ago , it was declared an emergency.
Two years ago, one of the pylons sagged, and a weight limit of 7 tonnes was imposed on freight traffic.
There is no point in repairing the bridge. It is falling apart before our eyes, which is clearly visible in the photo. It is impossible to postpone the project until after the war, as the local community will be left without a road connection.
That is why Avtomagistral-Pivden is building a new bridge nearby. According to modern standards and technologies. The length of the new bridge crossing is 130 m. Including new approaches, it is 414 m long.
To recap: The new bridge over the Western Bug River in Sokal will be much wider than the previous one, the old bridge is to be dismantled