The project included the construction of two marine composite bridges at Palm Jumeirah Island, connecting the main crescent to two other smaller islands. The first bridge is 290m in length, consisting of 7-spans and the second bridge is 210m in length, consisting of 5-spans. The maximum span is 50m.

The main items of work comprised:
Geotechnical investigation, concrete piles with steel liner 1.5m dia. and pile caps, bridge superstructures, parapets, expansion joints, services and utilities within the bridge structure, electrical works and other related works.
The bridge superstructures contain the concrete piers, bearings, steel girders, concrete decking and asphalt roads.

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