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PROJECT RECORDS:
Longest span cable-stayed bridge in the
Middle East for more than 17 years
Longest bridge in Africa for over 25 years
Largest precast concrete shell roof and 5
largest roof for more than 20 years
Longest single plane concrete cable-stayed bridge
in the world for 16 years
First cable-stayed bridge in Jordan
First Precast Segmental concrete bridge in Jordan
Longest bridge in Jordan First Build-Operate-Transfer bridge in India
Longest 3 viaducts in India First Precast Segmental concrete bridge in India
Longest urban viaduct in the world for 10
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WADI LEBAN BRIDGE, SAUDI ARABIA (2000)
Concrete cable stayed bridge with 405m main span,
single precast deck 36m wide, central plane of
cables. Highly Commended, British Construction
Industry Awards, 2000. International Category.
The texture of the deck and towers is designed to
break up the large surfaces and to provide visual
interest as the sunlight changes during the day.
The design of the towers incorporated a platform to
enable a tower crane to be sited at deck level.
Longest cable-stayed bridge in the Middle East since
2000 and for 16 years the longest single plane
concrete cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Figure 38: Completed Wadi Leban Bridge with 405m main span
Figure 39: Wadi Leban Bridge: General Arrangement Drawing
4/2018