Liebherr LR 1600/2 - Sarens

Liebherr LR 1600/2 of Sarens during preparations for a heavy lift in Zoetermeer (NL).

It is a 600 tonne crane performed in superlift. The tracks are 10.9 meters long, 1.5 meters wide and 1.9 meters high.

An old bridge that is hanging above a subway line will be removed. The superlift counterweight will be connected to the crane.

The crane is fitted with a 54 meter main boom and 36 meter superlift.

The bridge is pulled in the crane and the superlift is boomed down until the crane is balanced.

The bridge weights 242 tonnes.

The bridge is hanging in the crane and is boomed up, the superlift also.

The bridge was lay down on a (closed) road and will be demolished directly.

On the superlift tray was laying 240 tonnes of counterweight, maximum is that 350 tonnes.

The bridge was attached on many points to avoid breaking.

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