Outokumpu, a global leader in the stainless steel industry, with numerous locations throughout the Americas, recently delivered 600 tonnes of Forta LDX2404 stainless steel for renovating the Söderströmsbron in Stockholm, Sweden.
The bridge complex, connecting Stockholm Old town to the Södermalm district, consists of four railway bridges that need to be renovated. The 174-meter long bridges are critical for the citys subway traffic, as over 330,000 trips are made via the bridge daily.
Old bridge beams underneath the rails are being replaced by a stainless steel structure. Rapidly growing cities need solid infrastructure to manage the increasing population and stainless steel offers a good solution as it minimizes the need for disruptive maintenance work. Thanks to the materials innate qualities, corrosion problems are also avoided.