The project was unique within the Czech railway system, and Firesta almost exclusively used its own skills and expertise to complete it. The painting systems had to comply with local regulations and the main structure coatings had to be certified as SZDC ONS 03. The structure acts statically as a crossed arch, with the main beam reinforced by a bent arc interacting with a system of rods. On each bridge there are 80 pieces of different inclined tensioned welded rods. Longitudinal effects arising from track and bridge interaction are corrected by a dilatation control system.

So how did Hempel manage to secure a demanding contract which would require multiple coating systems? One factor was that the client had already enjoyed positive long-term experience with Hempel’s products and support. The company had previously used Hempel’s paint because of its quality, good ratio between performance and price, easy availability, and its accompanying commercial and technical services. Hempel’s quick drying, high-build coatings with excellent anticorrosive properties were to prove particularly valuable for the Břeclav Bridge project.