Permanent solutions

Bridges and tunnels

Alimak industrial elevators provide permanent access for inspections, maintenance and emergency access for a multitude of bridges, road, rail and metro tunnel applications around the world. The range of elevators available are adaptable to inclinations and curves, tight spaces and often harsh environmental conditions.

How to solve challenges with bridge maintenance?

The need to inspect wires, replace air traffic warning lights, and maintain other critical parts of a bridge can be challenging at height.

Alimak rack-and-pinion elevators are adaptable to inclinations, curves, tight spaces, and harsh environmental conditions. The lifting height is practically unlimited thanks to the rack-and-pinion elevator drive technology.

Alimak elevators ensure important infrastructure elements are serviced and maintained to keep operations running day after day.

Tunnel elevators for maintenance and emergency escape

The first Alimak tunnel elevator was installed in Austria in 1975 to inspect the 600-meter deep ventilation shafts in a tunnel under the Tauern pass, in the Eastern Alps. Since then, Alimak elevators have been installed in a number of road and railway tunnels all over the world. They are used for transportation of personnel and materials, for inspection, maintenance, and emergency escape.

Why choose Alimak elevators for the bridges and tunnels sector?

Operates in narrow spaces

Alimak elevators are able to operate in tight and narrow spaces to transport passengers and tools. They do not require a shaft or a machine room.

Adapts to inclinations and curves

Thanks to the Alimak rack-and-pinion technology the elevators are adaptable to inclinations and curves.

Practically unlimited lifting height

The rack-and-pinion elevator technology allows for a practically unlimited lifting height, with the deepest so far goes 700 meters deep in a mine in Mexico.

Wide variety of car sizes

With many different car sizes available, Alimak elevators are suitable for narrow pylons or deep tunnels, able to transport personnel, heavy materials and emergency stretchers.

Applications for bridge and tunnel elevators

Typical applications that require vertical access include:

Alimak industrial elevators are designed to be suitable for operation in narrow spaces, providing enhanced safety when accessing the top of the pylon for routine inspection and maintenance.

Alimak industrial elevators enhance safety by providing quick access in case of emergencies. They also provide an efficient solution for transporting people and materials deep below ground.

What do our customers say about us?

“I think that what really distinguishes Alimak from the competition is their great service and responsiveness. They are always available when we need them, and they always respond in a timely manner. This has saved us from inconvenient waiting time and project delays. In relation to their great availability, it is very easy to do business with them. Their knowledge level is high, and you can feel that they are well prepared when you have a meeting with them. For myself as a customer that is essential – to be able to trust the one you do business with. ”

Jette Rasmussen, Strategic Sourcing Manager, FLSmidth, Denmark
“Alimak has always delivered very high quality – it’s the Mercedes of industrial elevators. Through Alimak’s strong network of local service partners, we can get assistance much quicker than what we could get from any competitor. That has saved us a great amount of time and reduced our service costs. ”

Mauro Brambilla, Project Manager, CR International, Italy
“In the power generation industry, it is critical to act fast when problems arise. The response time of service providers needs to be as short as possible. Alimak has always been very responsive and available to our needs as customers saving us time, effort and money while ensuring safe and reliable operation of the lift.”

Leopoldo Lirios, Plant Engineer, Team Energy, the Philippines