Suspension Bridge in Baghdad
LOCATION
Baghdad, Iraq
CLIENT
The Government of
the Republic of Iraq/Ministry
of Construction and Housing (MoCH)
State Commission
for Roads & Bridges (SCRB)
the Republic of Iraq/Ministry
of Construction and Housing (MoCH)
State Commission
for Roads & Bridges (SCRB)
PROJECT DATE
02/2013 – 03/2013
DESCRIPTION
The main characteristics of the proposed cable-stayed bridge design option:
- Single central pylon, with very low interference with the river shores, and two spans of 285.0m each;
- The central pylon has two legs connected by three transverses, shaped to recall a kind of historical gate across the river;
- Deck is formed with a steel-concrete composite structure.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Alternative preliminary design for tender for a Cable Stayed Bridge crossing Tigris River at Northern East of Baghdad City.