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Colombia: construction of the Barranquero Bridge

In the coffee belt region, Freyssinet provided and installed the stay cable system of the Barranquero Bridge in the congested city of Pereira

In 2018 Freyssinet turned 75!

This birthday was the perfect occasion to create an Instagram account in order to share with you our expertise.

Laguna Española Bridge in the Caribbean

Freyssinet has installed the hanger system on the Laguna Española Bridge on the idyllic island of Aruba, off the coast of Venezuela.

Spain: Widening the Rande Bridge

The widening of this iconic bridge required the installation of 80 Freyssinet stay cables.

Rwanda: mission accomplished for our volunteers!

Marlène, Marc, Michal, Nicola and Pedro came back from Rwanda on Monday 12th February, their heads full of marvelous memories, happy and proud of the completed work.

Niger: prestressing for the Diori Hamani interchange

In Niamey, Freyssinet has just completed its work on the Diori Hamani interchange construction and redevelopment project, which aims to improve the flow of traffic in the capital.

Freyssinet supports NGO Bridges to Prosperity

In partnership with Danish company COWI, Freyssinet has been involved with American NGO Bridges to Prosperity with a footbridge project in Rwanda.

Freyssinet supports NGO Bridges to Prosperity

In partnership with Danish company COWI, Freyssinet has been involved with American NGO Bridges to Prosperity with a footbridge project in Rwanda.

Freyssinet builds its first suspension bridge in Peru

Since September 2017, Freyssinet has been on site to carry out all of the suspension operations on the structure built over the Perené River, on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.

VINCI 2017 Innovation Awards: A Grand Prize for Eolift®

The prize-giving ceremony for the VINCI 2017 Innovation Awards, International region, held in Paris on 7 November rewarded Eolift team with the Grand Prize for Processes and Techniques category.

Brotonne Bridge just turned 40!

One of our iconic achievements is now 40 years old

Station F inaugurated - Flashback on the Halle Freyssinet repair works

Freyssinet restored the 30,000 m² concrete surface of the world's largest startup campus

[EVENT] Freyssinet at ATOMEXPO 2017

Freyssinet will take part in the ATOMEXPO International Forum in Moscow, June 19th - 21th.

[EVENT] Freyssinet at ATOMEXPO 2017

Freyssinet will take part in the ATOMEXPO International Forum in Moscow, June 19th - 21th.

Brazil - Wind towers built with the Eolift® method

In partnership with GE (Alstom), Freyssinet designed and built 36 wind turbines equipped with Alstom ECO 122 2.7 MW turbines at a hub height of 119 meters.

[VIDEO] Freyssinet's highlights in 2016

Find out in the video some of Freyssinet's emblematic projects for the year 2016

Turkey - Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

Freyssinet cables set a new world record for span length

The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge was inaugurated today at a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoðan. The hybrid bridge's 1,408-metre span fitted with Freyssinet cables sets the new world record for cable-stayed span length.

Morocco - Opening of the Mohammed VI Bridge

On 7 July 2016, King Mohammed VI of Morocco opened the new cable-stayed bridge of the same name in Rabat. At 950 metres, it is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in Africa.

Dammam Bridge: a strategic project in Saudi Arabia

Between May 2012 and April 2015, Freyssinet took part in the project aimed at improving the road infrastructures for the Port of Dammam in Saudi Arabia. The programme included the construction of a 2.3 km viaduct that prolongs Dammam's Coastal Road and straddles the extremely busy Port Road and the railway line serving the port. A construction method never before seen in Saudi Arabia was used for this precast segmental bridge, which was erected by means of a launching gantry.

Cathodic protection for the port of Ajaccio

Freyssinet France teams recently completed repair works for Ajaccio's commercial port. On the agenda in this major project: reprofiling, shotcrete reinforcement and application of impressed current and sacrificial anode cathodic protection on the Capucins and Trois Marie breakwaters.

Freyssinet completes successful bridge slide using Autofonçage® in Immingham (UK)

During Christmas 2015, Freyssinet successfully slid a concrete bridge beneath the line of the Immingham to Ulceby railway line (England).

Freyssinet sponsors the 2016 Eugène Freyssinet Trophy and its new prize for students

The Association Eugène Freyssinet, with sponsorship from Freyssinet, is organising the third Eugène Freyssinet Trophy awards. Among others, these awards will recognise students from French institutions and universities who have designed works that further the art of building.

[VIDEO] Discover some of Freyssinet's achievements in 2015

Find out in the video some of Freyssinet's emblematic projects for the year 2015

[VIDEO] Discover some of Freyssinet's achievements in 2015

Find out in the video some of Freyssinet's emblematic projects for the year 2015

The MuCEM winner of ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

Global projects were recognized American Concrete Institute (ACI) during an event at The Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Denver, CO, USA, on November 9th. The highest “Excellence” award was presented to MuCEM: Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations located in Marseilles, France.

Miyako-Irabu Bridge, a new reference in Japan

FKK (Kyokuto Kogen Concrete Shinko Co., Ltd.), licensee of Freyssinet in Japan for post-tensioning, supplied the post-tensioning for the marine bridge connecting Miyako Island and Irabu Island of the Okinawa archipelago, located in the southernmost point of the country.

Freyssinet at the XV PCSMGE in Buenos Aires

The 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering will be held from November 15th to 18th at the Hilton Buenos Aires in Argentina. Come visit us at our booth #26!

Freyssinet at WRC 2015 in Seoul

The 25th World Road Congress will be held in Seoul, from November 2nd to 6th at the Coex convention center. Come visit us at our booth #2-3!

Freyssinet at Gastech 2015 in Singapore

Gastech has been the leading event for the oil & gas industry since 1972. Held from October 27th to 30th at the Singapore EXPO (Hall C), this international conference will allow Freyssinet to showcase its expertise in engineering for the LNG industry. Come visit us at our booth D266!

[VIDEO] Hammersmith Flyover repair works

"We innovated, invented, adapted, found solutions". A video flashback on Hammersmith Flyover repair works.

Pinklao Bridge, Bangkok: a major repair work

Since March 2015 Freyssinet Thailand has been working on repairing Pinklao Bridge in Bangkok. Rejuvenating this old prestressed bridge using Foreva ® TFC (Carbon Fiber Fabric) is a great challenge for our team.

Freyssinet winner of the CIHT Innovation Award for the Hammersmith project

Freyssinet won the CIHT/Ringway Innovation Award 2015 together with Costain, TfL and RPB (Ramboll & Parsons Brinckerhoff) for their entry “Hammersmith Flyover Strengthening and Refurbishment” – which has extended the life of Hammersmith Flyover through pioneering post tensioned design and construction innovation.

[VIDEO] Third Bosphorus Bridge: lifting of the first duct

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Turkey

A huge step forward for this great project: the first stay cable was installed on April 3rd on the Europe pylon. The video shows a first sneak peek with beautiful aerial views of the site.

Freyssinet at the World Gas Congress 2015

Freyssinet at the World Gas Congress 2015 from the 2nd to the 5th of June

Work begins on the Halle Freyssinet!

Freyssinet is responsible for restoring 30,000m² of concrete surfaces

Larivot Bridge: a makeover for the bridge over the Cayenne River

[VIDEO] La Pepa Bridge: Freyssinet stay cables on the Bay of Cadiz

In Cadiz, Spain, Freyssinet's teams have been working since June 2013 on the installation of the stay cables of La Pepa bridge.

Chauvet-Pont d'Arc Cave: first elements unveiled

A few parts of the replica of the Chauvet Cave were presented to the press Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

Discover the video showing some of Freyssinet's major projects in 2014

Willamette River Transit Bridge: a considerable success for Freyssinet stay cables in the United States

In Portland, Oregon, Freyssinet recently completed work on the Willamette River Transit Bridge (WRTB), a cable-stayed bridge located at the heart of the city and designed to accommodate pedestrian, cyclist, bus and tramway traffic.

Soletanche Freyssinet has taken its holding in the share capital of Freyssinet Espagne to 100%

Press Release

Freyssinet Espagne, which was previously jointly controlled with a Spanish partner, holds all of Soletanche Freyssinet’s operations in the fields of structures (Freyssinet) and reinforced earth (Terre Armée) in the Iberian Peninsula, in Mexico and in South America.

Mexico - Coatzalcoacos I bridge repair

The Coatzacoalcos I Bridge lies south-east of the city of Coatzacoalcos on federal highway 180 between Matamoros and Puerto Juárez, in the State of Veracruz, Mexico. Opened in 1962, this road and railway lift bridge required considerable repair and reinforcement work, which was carried out in several stages between September 2011 and October 2014.

Freyssinet UK organizes a seminar on structural repair

As part of its commitment to the Construction Industry, Freyssinet UK will be hosting on September 30th a seminar in Hammersmith, London to discuss structural repair, geotechnical and refurbishment techniques.

Hong Kong - two major contracts for Freyssinet

Freyssinet recently signed two major construction projects in Hong-Kong: the Liantang 3 (LT3) cross-boundary bridge and the viaduct section of the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link (TMCLK), two precast segmental balanced cantilever bridges.

Mexico - a new website for Freyssinet

Discover the brand new website of Freyssinet’s Mexican subsidiary

Closing of the main span of Constantine viaduct, the second African cable-stayed bridge, is successfully completed

A new reference for Freyssinet in Algeria

The keying operation for the "eighth wonder" of the city of Constantine in Algeria was completed on Thursday 29 May 2014 after 18 months of concurrent work on four fronts including three balanced cantilevers and a cast-in-place span, on a 24/7 work schedule.

Extending the life of Hammersmith Flyover - second step of the strengthening works

After the first phase of work to repair the Hammersmith Flyover before the London Olympic Games in 2012, Freyssinet has been chosen again for the second step. Work to strengthen the structure, with the bearings replaced, a new carriageway drainage system installed and the entire flyover waterproofed and resurfaced, has started in January 2014.

UK - Freyssinet complete a concrete repair and bridge bearing replacement job at the M6 Toll over the river Cole

Freyssinet were engaged by Midland Expressway Ltd to carry out inspections on a number of structures on the M6 Toll Road. During these inspections, it was identified that existing longitudinal guide bearings on the River Cole Bridge were defective. These bridge bearings were adopted by the toll road from existing road networks. Freyssinet were then instructed to provide a solution to re-instate the required guidance of the deck.

A new website for Freyssinet Australia

Discover Freyssinet Australia's brand new website

Freyssinet repairs the Pont Mathilde in Rouen

The Seine-Maritime Department chose Freyssinet for repair works to the Mathilde Bridge in Rouen, damaged by a severe fire in October 2012.

Eugène Freyssinet Trophy and celebration of Freyssinet's 70th anniversary

The Eugène Freyssinet Trophy was awarded on 5 March 2014 by the Association Eugène Freyssinet during a ceremony held at the Maison des Arts et Métiers in Paris.

Jukseong Jeongok, a new achievement for Freyssinet in Korea

Discover the pictures of the new stay-cable bridge in South Korea

Freyssinet in Mumbai for the Fib

After Washington in 2010, it is the turn of Mumbai (India) to host this year the 4th International Congress of the Fib (International Federation for Structural Concrete) from February 10th to 13th, 2014.

STRUCTURE Magazine is now available

All the Freyssinet news in a brand new magazine

Freyssinet to supply and install the stay cables for the third Bosphorus bridge in Turkey

Freyssinet just signed with Hyundai Engineering & Construction - SK Engineering & Construction Joint Venture, a contract to supply and install the stay cables and dampers on the third Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey

MuCEM - the video

Construction of the MuCEM in Marseilles - Behind the scenes

The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, also known as MuCEM, opened in 2013 in Marseilles (France). On the site, Freyssinet assembled, adjusted and keyed the 309 prestressed tree columns surrounding the exhibition halls and the two footbridges St-Laurent and Fort St-Jean.

Bucharest - Seismic devices for the City Hall

Freyrom (Freyssinet in Romania) performed the isolation of the Bucharest City Hall base

Versailles "Grand Commun": strengthening a historical monument

Freyssinet France is involved in a huge restoration programme, commenced in 2010, to breathe new life into the façades and interiors of the historical monument.

A stay-cable bridge for the Istanbul Metro

In Istanbul, the Haliç Bridge, the fourth across the Golden Horn, has just been completed. The structure, which is made up of two access viaducts, a cable-stayed bridge and a swing bridge, is built on a historical site and will make it possible to extend a metro line in a city plagued by traffic jams.

Hammersmith Flyover, London, United Kingdom

Emergency repair before the 2012 Olympic Games: Freyssinet supplied and installed the additional post-tensioning allowing the re-opening of the flyover - a key point for the londonian traffic.

Panneciere dam strengthening

Freyssinet repaired the Panneciere lake dam, in Burgundy (France). Built in 1949 on the river Yonne, the dam needed a complete strengthening.

Maintenance of the ANZAC Bridge - a large-scale project and a world first

The ANZAC Bridge in Sydney provides a link between the central business district and the city's western suburbs. Freyssinet was involved in a huge maintenance program launched to reduce the vibration phenomenon in the stay cables

Sliding the Cavalcavia Bridge

On the night of 9-10 March 2013, Freyssinet slid the Cavalcavia Bridge in Switzerland into position.