General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Through arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
deck: Prestressed concrete bridge arches: Steel bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 24° 25' 26.73" N 54° 29' 10.01" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 842 m | |
| deck width | 2 x 23.7 m | |
| clearance | 16 m | |
| number of spans | 11 | |
| number of lanes | 4 | |
| arches | main span | 140 m |
| number of arches | 3 |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 175 000 000 |
Materials
| deck |
prestressed concrete
|
|---|---|
| arches |
steel
|
Chronology
| 25 November 2010 | Opened to traffic. |
|---|
Participants
Architecture
-
Zaha Hadid Architects
- Zaha Hadid (architect)
Structural design
Construction engineers
Geotechnical engineering
Contractor
Subcontractor
Prestressing
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Complex curves. The Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi is in the final construction phase and is shaping up to be the iconic crossing intended. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 16, n. 58 (1st Quarter 2010), pp. 54.
- Dunes provide gateway for UAE link bridge. In: Bridge Update, n. 39 (October 2003), pp. 1, 4.
- Moving on up. In: Bridge Update, n. 79 (October 2008), pp. 2.
- Pile progress. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 10, n. 36 (3rd Quarter 2004), pp. 12.
- (2006): Sea of change. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 12, n. 43 (2nd Quarter 2006), pp. 34-37.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20010505 - Published on:
18/10/2003 - Last updated on:
14/03/2023
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