The crawler crane being used is one of the key pieces of equipment on the construction site. With a maximum lifting capacity of 700 tonnes and a jib length of 153 metres, it meets the technical requirements for the demanding lifting operations over the River Neckar.

Two heavy-gauge steel plates, each around 50 metres long, were hoisted with precision and positioned to fit perfectly. Each component weighs around 95 tonnes and requires the utmost precision in the coordination of all those involved. Afterwards, a total of twelve cross-beams, each weighing around ten tonnes, will be installed. The work is initially taking place south of Axis 40.

Once this phase of construction was complete, the crawler crane was moved to a new location. From there, it is lifting further large steel plates with a total length of around 65 metres and a combined weight of approximately 116 tonnes.

A particular highlight is the so-called tandem lift. In this process, two further plates are lifted and fitted in synchronisation with a 700-tonne mobile crane. Such complex lifting operations demonstrate the high level of technical precision and the well-coordinated collaboration between those involved in the project.

With the completion of the crane work, the structure has once again come significantly closer to its final form. Once the lifting operations are complete, the crawler crane will be dismantled. At the same time, formwork and reinforcement work on the superstructure sections can begin.