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Figure 23: Typical Cross Section Through Main Span Figure 22: Typical Deck Section Through Bifurcation The shaped towers were driven by load and construction as well as visual theme. These towers were an evolution of my approach on the earlier Wadi Leban and Bahrain bridges and later further evolved on Wadi Abdoun Bridge. Slender towers with saddles have been one of my design signatures for 30 years but one which has been appropriate for locations and with benefits that others are now also adopting. Figures 24 - 26: Main Span Segment erection from deck level with segments brought along the constructed deck 4/2018