The goal of the Abu Dhabi South Island Connectivity Plan is to upgrade six consecutive intersections and structures to create a free-flowing corridor that distributes traffic across the four main arterial streets that continue to the downtown core of the city.

As part of this masterplan, the existing Al Maqta arch bridges are required to be widened, to accommodate an additional two lanes of traffic in each direction.  Existing traffic capacity must be maintained throughout construction.

We are providing bridge design services for this project to Meinhardt.  This includes reviewing existing information for these iconic structures, developing options and recommending preferred solutions.  Considerations include options to retain and refurbish existing steelwork, particularly including the existing arches which are culturally significant for the city.

Our scope includes concept, preliminary and detailed design of the bridgeworks, working within the wider multi-disciplinary team.