Researchers from the InBridge4EU project participated in the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026, held last week in Budapest, Hungary. The project was actively represented through presentations and posters showcasing how its research contributes to improving the dynamic performance and interoperability of European railway bridges.
Project coordinator Pedro Montenegro (UPORTO) delivered a presentation on Work Package 4, focusing on railway bridge damping and proposed updates to the current provisions of Eurocode EN 1991‑2, and Patrick Simon (BAM) presented results from Work Package 5, addressing the enhancement of deck acceleration limits for ballasted track bridges and their implications for ballast stability and design practice.
Further contributions included a poster by Gonçalo Ferreira (UPORTO) on simulation-based approaches to improve the assessment of both ballastless and ballasted bridge behaviour. In addition, results from Work Package 2 were presented through a poster highlighting the dynamic analysis of the extensive European Bridge Database, providing insight into bridge performance across different countries and typologies.
The InBridge4EU team also visited the Europe’s Rail booth, acknowledging the JU’s visibility and support provided to the project and its outcomes. With a strong presence at TRA 2026, InBridge4EU continues to disseminate its findings to the wider transport research community.
