THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING

BRIDGES MIDDLE EAST 2009

November 2009

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

The Strategic Vision

The Strategic vision of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing concerning Bridge construction and maintenance in Jordan can be summarized as follows:
Achieving economic, feasible, durable and safe design and construction through the use of latest available international techniques in the design and construction Planning and applying a sustainable program of roads and bridges maintenance, repair and rehabilitation Applying an environmental friendly design and construction methodology Ensuring a successful and sustainable system of project management, construction monitoring, and quality enhancement Implementing a continuous and well elaborate program of training and technology transfer

The Strategic Vision

Master Planning: A planned system of Bridge rehabilitation and maintenance is the main objective where it depends on the Strategic need and priorities, the current condition and the social /economic and environmental impacts. Analytical assessment are carried out culminating in optimal strategies to be implemented under conditions of budget restraint Inventory and condition surveys are carried out, recorded and entered into national database systems. Socio-Economic and Environmental assessment are carried out with the objective of ensuring the proper and best usage of in-country capacity Bridges construction, rehabilitation and maintenance strategies are appraised and prioritised using Multi Criteria Analysis Prioritised activities are effectively applied and managed.

The Strategic Vision

Environmental Impact: The overall objective of the Strategic Environmental Assessment is to demonstrate the effective integration and implementation of Bridge planning policies and programs under a given regulatory and administrative procedures. Construction Environment Management Guidelines are applied to ensure minimum adverse impacts and effective mitigation measures.

Major Bridge Projects In Jordan

Amman Development Corridor-Bridges

Main Features: Environment Friendly Design Provision of Safety Features such as noise barrier and side fencing Relieving major traffic from city centre and helping in reducing congestion and pollution Serving the local communities by providing links to local developments. Minimizing disturbance to local community by adopting optimized alignment and design best fit with the local features and constraints. Provision of landscaping to make the road and bridges Aesthetic and in harmony with the surrounding Below are samples of Amman Development Corridor Bridges:

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

Bridge Description: Location : Type: Length: Width: Span length,: No. of Spans: Height of piers: Type of foundation: Construction cost: Designed By: Main Contractor: Completion date: Viaduct 2, Amman Development corridor Section 3 Zarqa Through Link Post tension Pre-cast Girder Beams and steel beams 310 m. 34.7 m to 49.47 m 36 m post tension concrete beams, 50 m steel beams 8 20 m Pile foundation 8.9 M JD Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Group Five in Cooperation with MID Contracting 2010

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

Special environmental and safety features of the bridge: The provision of sound barrier to mitigate noise, and long steel beams to span over existing roads and minimize disturbance to local traffic circulation

Sequence Of Work (19)

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

General Plan -Profile

Amman Development Corridor-Viaduct 2

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Substructure Pier Construction

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Superstructure Construction

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Superstructure Construction

Viaduct 2 Pictures

Superstructure Construction

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Bridge Description: Location : Type: Length: Width: longest Span length: No. of Spans: Height of piers: Type of foundation: Construction cost: Designed By: Contractor : Completion date: Amman Development corridor Section 3 Overpass 11 Post tension cast in situ Voided Slab 72.4 m, 10m 35.5 m 3 10 m Concrete piles 0.9 M JD Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Group Five in Cooperation with MID Contracting 2010

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Special environmental and safety feature of the bridge: Provision of special safety barrier and fencing for added environmental protection as the bridge is passing through environmental sensitive area that required added safety measures

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Noise Barrier

Bridge at Completion

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Substructure & Superstructure

Amman Development Corridor- OP 11

Superstructure Construction

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Bridge Description: Location : Amman Development corridor Section 2 OP 8 over Madounah Road Type: Post tension cast in situ Voided Slab Length: 78 m, Width: 13m Longest Span length: 56 m No. of Spans: 3 Height of piers: 9m Type of foundation: Concrete footing Construction cost: 1.5 M JD Designed By: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Main Contractor: China Chongqing International Corp. in Cooperation with United Massar Completion date: 2010

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Amman Development Corridor- OP 8

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Bridge Description: Location : Type: Length, Width longest Span length: No. of Spans: Height of piers: Type of foundation: Construction cost: Designed By: Constructed By: Amman Development corridor Section 2 OP 8 over Madounah Road Post tension cast in situ Box Girder & precast beams 235 m, 13m 57 m 6 17 m Concrete footing 2.1 M JD Dar Al-Handasah Consultants China Chnogqing International Corp in cooperation with United Massar 2010

Completion date:

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Precast Girder

Cast- in situ

Amman Development Corridor- Viaduct 1

Bridge at Completion

Amman Development Corridor- Airport Interchange Bridges

Amman Development Corridor- Airport Interchange Bridges

Bridges Description: Location : Amman Development corridor Section 1 Airport Interchange Type: Post tension cast in situ Box Girder Length: 160 m, (one bridge) Width : 13m longest Span length: 48 m No. of Spans: 5 Height of piers: 10 m Type of foundation: Concrete piles Designed By: Dar Al Handasah Consultants Main Contractor: Copri Construction Enterprises Est Bridge Subcontractor: Marwan Al Kurdi & Partners Co. Ltd. Completion date: 2011

Amman Development Corridor- Airport Interchange Bridges

Special environmental and safety features of the Interchange and bridges: The provision of environmental friendly design including full landscaping compatible with the surrounding and to ensure the least intrusion .

Amman Development Corridor- Airport Interchange Bridges

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Abdoun Bridge-Amman
Special environmental and safety features This bridge spans over major wadi in Amman and links the two sides of the city with an aesthetically pleasing , economic and with minimum land acquisition requirement. This bridge has minimized the travel time and distance within Amman and provided a very attractive feature that is environmentally acceptable and socially desired Length:420 n, longest span length: 132 m Width: 27 m Designed by: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Completion time: 2007

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Precast Segment Installation

Abdoun Bridge-Amman

Bridge at completion

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Bridge Description: Location : Type: Length: Width: longest Span length: No. of Spans: Height of piers: Type of foundation: Construction cost: Designed By:

Maeen Dead Sea Post tension Precast Girder AASHTO Type 91.2 m, 12.8m 30 m 3 26 m Shallow Foundation. 2.4 M JD. Pacific Consultant International & Yamasita Consultants Sekki Inc. & Consolidated Consultant. Main Contractor: Condotte Bridgework Subcontractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd. Completion date: 2005.

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Precast Girder Installation & Substructure

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Bridge During Construction

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Substructure Works

Abu Alasal Bridge / Parkway

Precast Girder Installation using Launching Girder

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Bridge Description: Maeen- Dead Sea Post tension Precast Girder 100 m, 12.8m 32m 3 32 m. Shallow Foundation. 2.5 M JD. Pacific Consultant International & Yamasita Consultants Sekki Inc. & Consolidated Consultant Main Contractor: Condotte Bridge Subcontractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd. Completion date: 2005. Location : Type: Length: Width : longest Span length: No. of Spans: Height of piers: Type of foundation: Construction cost: Designed By:

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Bridge Construction

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Precast Girder Installation

Himara Bridge / Parkway

Deck Slab Works

Himara Bridge / Parkway

King Hussein Bridge

King Hussein Bridge

Bridge Description: Location : Dead Sea Jordan River Type: Extra Dose Bridge Length: 120 m, Width: 1.8m longest Span length: 52 m No. of Spans: 3 Height of piers: 21 m Type of foundation: Deep Foundation (Cast in-situ Piles) . Construction cost: 4.5 M JD. Designer : Nippon Koie Main Contractor : Sumitomo Bridge Subcontractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd. Completion Date : 2001

King Hussein Bridge

King Hussein Bridge

King Hussein Bridge

Scaffolding Works Piling Works

King Hussein Bridge

Post Tensioning Works

King Hussein Bridge

Bridge at Completion

King Hussein Bridge

Bridge at Completion

Mukharis Bridges/Dead Sea

Mukharis Bridges
Bridge Description: Location : Dead Sea Type: Post tension Precast Girder AASHTO TYPE Length: 100 m. Width: 12.8m . longest Span length, 33 m No. of Spans: 3 Height of piers: 11 m. Type of foundation: Shallow Foundation. Construction cost: 3.5 M JD. Designer : Engicon Bridge Works By : Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd. Completion Date : 2004

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Mukharis Bridges

Mukharis Bridges

Substructure Works (Piers)

Mukharis Bridges

Bridge During Construction Superstructure

Mukharis Bridges

Bridge After Completion

Mukharis Bridges

Mukharis Bridges

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Bridge Description: Location : Type: Length: Width: longest Span length: No. of Spans: Height of piers: Type of foundation: Construction cost: Designed By: Main Contractor: Completion date: Zarqa Highway Zarqa Post tension Solid Slab 82.4 m, 10.6m 42.4 m 2 8m Shallow Foundation 2.1 M JD. Engicon and Trois Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd. 2008

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Superstructure Works - Scaffolding

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Superstructure Works - Scaffolding

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Concrete Operation

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Post Tensioning Operation

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Zarka Interchange Bridge

Karak Bridge

Karak Entrance Bridge

Bridge Description: Location : Karak Entrance- Karak Type: Post tension Precast Girder AASHOTO type IV Length: 177 m. Width: 20 m. longest Span length: 36 m. No. of Spans: 2 Height of piers: 42 m. Type of foundation: Shallow Foundation Estimated Cost: 8.2 M JD Designed By: Engicon & Lotti Main Contractor: Marwan A. Al-Kurdi & Part. Co. Ltd. Completion date: 2010 ( Expected)

Karak Bridge

Karak Bridge

Karak Bridge

Karak Bridge

Substructure Works

Karak Bridge

Preparation for Cap Beam

Karak Bridge

Substructure Works

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Bridge Description: Location: Type: Length: Width: Girder Length: Date of Completion: Construction Cost: Designer: Contractor: Baqa'a camp Post Tension (Girder) 230 m 21 m 33.40 m, No. of Spans: 7 15/11/2009 15 Million JD Engicon United Enterprises Company

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Bridge Special Features The objective of the bridge is to serve the local community of Baqaa and the surrounding areas, spanning over the existing roads and bypassing all the local circulating traffic. It reduces congestion, enhances safety reduces noise and minimizes accidents. Concrete barriers of 1.26 m height was provided to separate the bridge from the adjacent service roads to mitigate noise and enhance safety.

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

Baqa'a Camp Entrances

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Index Page
Stratgic Vision Zarqa Bridge

Abdoun Bridge

Baqa Bridge

Amman ring Road

Karak Bridge

Kin Hussein Bridge

Mukharis Bridge

Parkway Bridges