Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge
General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Suspension bridge
|
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Pipeline bridge
|
Location
| Location: |
Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Location description: |
The pipeline bridge crosses Hegigio River in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. |
| Coordinates: | 6° 19' 38.78" S 143° 6' 19.36" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 470 m | |
| side span (south) | 87 m | |
| deck | height above valley floor or water | 393 m |
| tower | height above valley floor or water | 428 m |
Materials
| cables |
steel wire
|
|---|---|
| towers |
steel
|
Chronology
| January 2004 | Design commencement. |
|---|---|
| December 2004 | Begining of construction. |
| November 2005 | Completion of construction. |
| March 2006 | First oil pumped through the pipeline. |
Notes
As the northern abutment only had helicopter access, the bridge was constructed by flying fox methods from the south abutment.
Multiple 15.2mm strands were used for the cables. Prestressed permanent ground anchorages constitute the anchorages.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Double prestation et apports multiples in "Sols et Structures", First semester 2006, n. 223
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20022154 - Date created
08/07/2006 - Last Update
05/02/2016