Anyone who has seen a large ship slowly pass under an open drawbridge realizes that this involves immense power and complicated technology. In areas with heavy traffic, bridge operation must be fast when a ship passes underneath. This calls for skill and precision on the part of the ship’s crew as well as the bridge supervisors. Infracontrol Online provides complete control of all of the functions involved. Quite simply, we ensure that land-based and marine traffic can coexist and interact safely.

An increasing number of drawbridges are being modernized and equipped with systems enabling remote operation. Instead of having personnel on each individual bridge, it is now possible to operate and monitor several bridges from a single operations center. However, with heavy and intense traffic on both land and water, and with unprotected people such as pedestrians and cyclists using the bridges, this must naturally be done safely.

Therefore, bridges are fitted with TV cameras, gates, signals and other safety equipment. All of these systems are integrated using Infracontrol Online so that the bridge supervisors, who may be many miles away, can safely carry out operations. A clear graphic interface provides complete control and makes it possible to open and close the bridges in a simple manner.