Construction of 8 bridges on Al-Nawaseeb Road in Kuwait
08.12.22
Kuwait
In Kuwait, Al-Nawaseeb Road is one of the country’s main roads from the Kuwaiti capital to Saudi Arabia: the construction site represents one of the most important for the country.
For this bridge superstructure, Freyssinet Middle East is using cast–in–situ balanced cantilever method, a construction technique where the segments are progressively cast in place in their final position within the structure. This is the first time that Freyssinet Middle East carries out a project of this importance using this technique.
What is the structure of this Interchange?
- 8 bridges
- Total length: 1736 m
- 302 segments
- Maximum span length: 110m 1198 tonnes of PT Strands
What is Freyssinet Middle East scope?
- Construction engineering
- Supervision of bridge construction works
- Operation of form travelers
- Supply and installation of post-tensioning
What is the timing for this project?
Started in January 2020, we’re today at 88% of erection works. The work will be completed by June 2023.
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