The Sheik Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi is described as the
world’s most complex bridge structure. It was designed by architect Zaha Hadid.
The construction of the bridge started in late 2003 and was opened for traffic
on November 25, 2010.
The Sheik Zayed Bridge, which is 842 metres long, 64 metres high,
comprises 11 spans, three arches, and four main piers in addition to a number
of land piers. Every piece of the bridge was uniquely designed and engineered
while the spans are supported differently.
This twin deck bridge is comprised of prestressed concrete
box girders supported by bearings on concrete piers and by hangers on a pair of
3D steel arches. The steel arches are connected to the concrete piers to
provide statical support. The road decks suspended from symmetrical steel
arches form a sinusoidal waveform with a fluid silhouette.
Did you know that the bridge is named after the country’s
principal architect and former president Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan?
Sheik Zayed Bridge is the third traffic route that connects the mainland to the
island of Abu Dhabi and the new main gateway over the Maqta channel.
Aside from its striking architecture, the bridge also
features a dynamic lighting design of subtle colours that flow across the
bridge’s spine. It symbolizes the connecting nature of the bridge and the energy
that radiates from the capital city of Abu Dhabi.
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