Work continues on the construction of the new Manzoni Bridge along State Road SS36, a strategic infrastructure for mobility between Lecco and Pescate and part of the modernization works in preparation for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

The 772-metre-long bridge runs alongside the existing one and will enable the expansion of State Road 36 with an additional traffic lane toward Pescate-Lecco and a dedicated cycle path.

Steel Project Engineering developed the structural Executive Design of the Variant for the bridge and access ramps on behalf of Aleandri SpA, the contractor, and the erection and launching design of the steel decks on behalf of MBM SpA, the steelwork fabricator.

The bridge consists of three independent composite steel-concrete decks with main spans up to 100 m crossing the Adda River, extensively using Corten steel for decks, precast slabs, and side parapets — a material chosen for its durability and harmonious landscape integration.

The erection phases included nose-launching for the two 100-m river spans and bottom-up lifting for the remaining approach spans on both the Pescate and Lecco sides.

This achievement confirms that, even in complex operating conditions and confined work areas, targeted and coordinated design ensures compliance with schedules and full construction efficiency.

🔗 Worksite Video – LeccoToday

During the month of August, the installation of the new bridges over the Martesana canal in Milan was completed, as part of the extension of Metrotram Line 7 between Crescenzago and Cascina Gobba.

These are two 35-meter-long steel decks, each weighing approximately 135 tons, designed respectively for the tramway line and for road traffic. The bridges were lifted and installed in a single hoist using a large-capacity lattice boom mobile crane.

Steel Project Engineering, on behalf of #BIT S.p.A., was responsible for the construction design and erection engineering of the two lifted decks, as well as the design of a multi-span truss pedestrian and cycle bridge, still to be installed.

An important step for sustainable mobility in Milan: completion of works is expected in 2026, with service activation planned for 2027.

Images sourced from an Urbanfile post at the following link:

https://blog.urbanfile.org/2025/08/29/milano-crescenzago-cascina-gobba-prolungamento-metrotranvia-7-ponte-martesana-fine-agosto-2025/

New CTA Training Course Starting Next Week

On October 3rd, the webinar “Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges”, promoted by the Collegio dei Tecnici dell’Acciaio (CTA), will officially begin.
The course will be held on the following dates: October 3, 10, 17, 30 and November 7, 2025.

This training program is of great interest to engineers, architects, structural engineers, and students in the field. It will cover design principles, structural checks, and the practical challenges related to steel-concrete composite structures.

The sessions will also feature the participation of Engineer Costa, who will speak as a lecturer in the first two training days, sharing his expertise and experience on the subject of composite bridges.

For information on fees and registration details, please refer to the following link:
https://lnkd.in/dn8KE_cG

We encourage you to share this announcement with colleagues and/or students, and to take advantage of the discounted rate if you are a CTA member or a student.
Don’t miss this opportunity for advanced training with qualified speakers and practical technical content.

Completion of the main assembly and launching operations of the steel deck for the new cycle-pedestrian footbridge over the Oberhafen Canal in Hamburg!

This is a cycle-pedestrian footbridge with an overall length of 135 m, divided into three spans of 30 m, 75 m and 30 m. The total width of the deck structure is 7.30 m.

The structure consists of a painted S355W steel central box girder with a rectangular cross-section, 2,500 mm wide and with a variable height ranging from about 800 mm to 1,400 mm. The flanges of the box are made of steel plates stiffened by longitudinal trapezoidal ribs. Triangular-section cantilevers, tapered towards the ends, support the orthotropic deck plate stiffened by rectangular-section longitudinal ribs.

The deck is supported by inclined struts which, together with the piers, form Y-shaped frames with a box-section configuration. The connection between the deck and the abutment-beam is ensured by a stainless steel plate.

Steel Project Engineering, on behalf of MBB – Metallic Bridges of Belgium, developed the construction design and the erection design of this structure, which is particularly complex from both a static and geometric point of view, adopting an unusual lifting method due to the site constraints.

The deck was divided into 5 macro-segments (A, B, C, D, E): initially, the steel piers P1 and P2 and the temporary piers were installed, on which the external segments C and D were assembled. Meanwhile, the macro-segments A, B, and E were assembled in a dedicated area adjacent to the canal. Finally, over three consecutive days, segments A, B, and E were transported and erected using a floating crane. Particularly delicate was the erection of the closing segment E, for which suitable guiding and adjustment systems were provided.

We are proud to have contributed to a project that adds value to the city of Hamburg, the result of the synergy between our team and the partners involved (the firm FZ), whom we thank for their collaboration. We also thank MBB for the trust placed in us and for providing the photographic material.

Further photos and videos are available on MBB’s LinkedIn profile.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mbb-metallic-bridges-of-belgium-s-a_mbb-hambourg-allemagne-activity-

After a busy year of projects, calculations, and construction sites… it’s time to recharge our batteries.
From August 15 to 31, 2025, Steel Project Engineering will take a break: a bit of sea, mountains, family, and friends…

We’ll be back on September 1, ready to start again with fresh ideas, renewed energy, and ambitious projects.

Happy holidays to everyone, wherever and however you choose to spend them!

Steel Project Engineering is delighted to welcome Francesca Politi, a young Sicilian structural engineer, full of energy and able to convey passion and dedication in every project. She has been with us for just three weeks, yet she has already integrated perfectly into the team.

On behalf of all of us – welcome, Francesca!

In the world of structural engineering, still predominantly male, achieving gender equality is not easy: resources are scarce and we firmly believe in rewarding merit. This is why, every time we welcome a new female professional to our team, it is a great success and an important step forward.

We are certain that her energy and expertise will make a valuable contribution to our projects and to our growth.

Below is a photo taken a few days ago during our summer farewell company dinner, with the women of our office: in the centre is Francesca, the newest member of the team.

And, to highlight our commitment to gender equality, we’re also sharing a photo of the entire Steel Project team – because true bridges are also built between people.

We are pleased to announce our official participation in Bridges to Prosperity – an extraordinary international initiative that promotes the construction of safe pedestrian bridges and infrastructure for isolated rural communities in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

For the 2026 edition, our company will actively participate as a partner and donor. And this year, with even greater pride, we have decided to send one of our young engineers to Kigali (Rwanda) to spend two weeks on site, working in an environment of international collaboration.

The winner of our internal selection is Simone Pardini, who will represent Steel Project Engineering in this incredible technical, social, and human experience.

This project reminds us of the true meaning of engineering: building bridges not only between two banks, but between people, territories, cultures, and opportunities.

Learn more about Bridges to Prosperity

We are proud to announce that Steel Project Engineering S.r.l. has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious IABSE Awards 2025 with the project “Renovation of Pavilions at Fiera Milano” in the Rehabilitation category.
(https://www.iabse.org/page-18585)

This important international recognition, promoted by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, celebrates engineering excellence and rewards projects that stand out for innovation, quality, and technical-social impact.

Our structural project has been judged as one of the most outstanding interventions of the year in the global structural engineering landscape, and we are particularly proud of the Jury’s motivation for the project’s nomination:

“On the occasion of the 2026 Winter Olympics, two large exhibition halls were transformed into a unified space suitable for international sporting events, through a bold structural intervention. The project removed 12 internal columns and introduced long-span steel portal trusses, creating an open volume of 35,000 m² without altering the original roof. Intelligent load-transfer mechanisms, high-precision monitoring, and careful phase planning enabled efficient and safe modernization. This is an extraordinary demonstration of adaptive reuse, engineering ingenuity, and architectural respect for existing structures.”

The award ceremony will be held on 14 November 2025 at Lake Side, on the shores of Lake Zurich, during a gala evening bringing together leading figures in the world of structural engineering.

This achievement reflects our team’s commitment to pursuing design excellence, sustainability, and construction quality. It is a major milestone we wish to share with our collaborators, partners, and clients. Special thanks to BIT and MBM for their trust, to Fondazione Fiera Milano and Studio Marzullo – general designer of the project and of the reinforcements on the existing structures – for their coordination and for the photographic material provided, and to Eng. Bruno Finzi, static tester of the work.

Many thanks to everyone who made this achievement possible!

We’ve changed our perspective. Or rather, we’ve chosen to tell our story in a more direct, authentic, and visual language.

Our homepage has a new “look”: instead of a static slider, there’s now an opening video designed to show who we are, how we work, and—above all—who puts their heart and mind into it every day. (www.steelproject.it)

Our projects have always been our best business card. The works we create speak of expertise, vision, and attention to detail. And now, with the video on the homepage, we show them in motion, in their context, in their real impact.

But there’s more. In this new opening image, there’s also us: the people—because we strongly believe it’s teams, not just solutions, that make the difference. Every success is the result of shared work, of passion, of dialogue.

The video was created with this exact spirit: simple, concrete, and spontaneous.