As part of Europe’s Rail partnership and the IAM4RAIL project, IoTBridge is providing the bridge monitoring system for collecting, aggregating, analysing and visualising sensor data from the Tajo-Segura Trasvase bridge, located along the Madrid–Valencia line.
By installing several sensors, the bridge is continuously monitored to understand its behaviour when trains pass, such as strains and vibrations. The data are analysed and transformed into actionable insights through advanced algorithms, enabling the platform to detect even slight deviations that might indicate issues with the rail structure or the train.
The measurements are carried out in collaboration between the Spanish railway infrastructure manager Adif, the Swedish Transport Administration Trafikverket and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the latter of which has worked with IoTBridge on the development of the monitoring platform.
The monitoring will not only help enable more proactive maintenance of the bridge but also support future regulations for railway bridges in terms of cost-effectiveness and safety.
Read more about the project on Trafikverket’s website (in Swedish).
