General Information
| Name in local language: | Puente de La Pepa; Puente de la Constitución de 1812 |
|---|---|
| Other name(s): | Second Cádiz Bay Bridge |
| Beginning of works: | 2007 |
| Completion: | 24 September 2015 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
main bridge: Cable-stayed bridge with semi-fan system Structurae Plus removable span: Haunched girder bridge removable span: Box girder bridge |
|---|---|
| Secondary structure(s): |
Structurae Plus |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Structurae Plus Structurae Plus |
| Equipment: |
Structurae Plus |
Location
| Location: |
Cádiz, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 36° 31' 16.03" N 6° 16' 29.67" W |
| Coordinates: | 36° 31' 31.43" N 6° 14' 26.54" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 3 092 m | |
| deck | width | ø 33.20 m |
| number of lanes | 2 × 3 | |
| removable span | width | 33.20 m |
| span | 150 m | |
| girder depth | 3 - 8 m | |
| eastern approach viaduct | ||
|---|---|---|
| total length | 1 183 m | |
| span lengths | max. 32 m | |
| number of spans | 75 m | |
| main bridge | ||
| main span | 540 m | |
| total length | 1 180 m | |
| span lengths | 120 m - 200 m - 540 m - 200 m - 120 m | |
| pylons | height | 180 m |
| western approach viaduct | ||
| span lengths | 55 - 150 m | |
Cost
| cost of construction | Euro 299 000 000 |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| pylons |
reinforced concrete
|
| removable span |
steel
(S 355)
|
Case Studies and Applied Products
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Participants
Owner
Design
-
Carlos Fernández Casado S.L.
- Javier Manterola (designer)
Structural engineering
Subconsultant
Steel construction
Shock absorbers
Monitoring equipment
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2016): Acabados y unidades complementarias en el Puente de la Constitución de 1812 sobre la Bahía de Cádiz. In: Hormigón y acero, v. 67, n. 278-279 (January 2016), pp. 267-272.
- (2016): Aspectos generales y casos concretos de los trabajos de supervisión estructural del proceso constructivo y medios auxiliares del Puente de la Constitución de 1812 sobre la Bahía de Cádiz. In: Hormigón y acero, v. 67, n. 278-279 (January 2016), pp. 277-285.
- (2016): Auscultación dinámica de tirantes del Puente de la Constitución de 1812 sobre la Bahía de Cádiz. In: Hormigón y acero, v. 67, n. 278-279 (January 2016), pp. 195-197.
- (2016): Bases y aspectos relevantes del cálculo del tramo atirantado del Puente de la Constitución de 1812 sobre la Bahía de Cádiz. In: Hormigón y acero, v. 67, n. 278-279 (January 2016), pp. 87-98.
- (2016): Cálculo y control detallado del proceso de construcción del tramo atirantado del Puente de la Constitución de 1812 sobre la Bahía de Cádiz. In: Hormigón y acero, v. 67, n. 278-279 (January 2016), pp. 111-122.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20024691 - Published on:
03/11/2006 - Last updated on:
25/07/2020