Construction Of World’s Largest Arch Bridge To Begin This Month

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog

Home of the tallest building in the world, the first 7-star hotel in the world, and the first man-made resort island chains in the world, Dubai will soon to add something else to its impressive resume: the world’s largest arch bridge.

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American firm Fxfowle International’s design was selected by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority as the winner in an international design competition.  The bridge will span a full mile and tower 670 feet above the earth.  With 12 lanes for traffic, the bridge will support traffic in excess of 2,000 vehicles per hour in each direction.  A metro line will separate the traffic lanes, which are scheduled to open to the public in 2012, after 817 million dollars has been spent on their construction.

The 6th Crossing

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