3rd Crossing - Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Bridge or Abu Dhabi Third Crossing will serve as a crucial link between Abu Dhabi city and the highways to other emirates, notably Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The bridge, which is expected to be ready in early 2007, will be the third connecting Abu Dhabi Island with the mainland, the other two being the Maqta and Mussafah bridges. The striking bridge symbolises the dunes of the desert and it will cross the Maqta channel.

Bridge design is by Architect Zaha Hadid. This is the site of the first O-cell project in UAE. Two preliminary test piles have been completed successfully. Loads mobilised were approx 88MN.
Geotechnical engineers: HighPointRendel
Foundation Contractors: Bauer International.
•Main Contractor: Archirodon

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