Trumpf-Steg, Pedestrian bridge in Ditzingen, Germany

The Trumpf-Steg is a 28 m long footbridge over Gerlinger Straße in Ditzingen, linking the two halves of the Trumpf company grounds; it is not open to the public. Its shell of double-curved welded stainless steel plates, 2 cm thick, carries the loads and forms the 2.20 m wide walkway at once, resting on four bearings 9.6 m apart.

Construction began in August 2017 and was completed in June 2018, with a 700-ton crane lifting the prefabricated sections into place. The innovative design earned the German Bridge Construction Award 2020 in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridges category.

The bridge earned recognition through the German Bridge Construction Award 2020 in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridges category for its engineering and design excellence.

The surface features a non-slip coating and glass-filled perforations that provide stability in varying weather conditions. The full glass guardrails offer safety while maintaining clear sightlines across the surrounding area.

The Trumpf-Steg is closed to the public: it links only the two halves of the Trumpf company grounds across Gerlinger Straße. Its shell was formed and welded into quarters by Ostseestaal in Stralsund, then delivered by heavy haulage and lifted into place by a 700-tonne crane on 26 May 2018.