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UAE bridge deal for Wade Adams

Wade Adams Contracting is carrying out the package of works for a new bridge in Dubai. The bridge will be 600m long and will carry 12 lanes of traffic, connecting mainland Dubai with the Deira Islands. The contract is worth close to US$122 million, with the work scheduled for completion in mid-2018. The contract was awarded to Wade Adams by the property development firm Nakheel.
June 14, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Wade Adams Contracting is carrying out the package of works for a new bridge in Dubai. The bridge will be 600m long and will carry 12 lanes of traffic, connecting mainland Dubai with the Deira Islands. The contract is worth close to US$122 million, with the work scheduled for completion in mid-2018. The contract was awarded to Wade Adams by the property development firm 1027 Nakheel.

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