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Morocco’s big bridge for Rabat bypass

Construction work is on track with the new cable-stayed bridge close to Morocco’s coastal city of Rabat. The cable-stayed bridge will form part of Rabat’s new bypass and will be the largest such structure in Africa when it is complete, later this year. The bypass crosses the Bouregreg valley and measures some 41km. The bridge itself will measure 950m and span 376m, with three lanes in each direction. Construction of the bridge has been financed by the World Bank and Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) and is costing
January 9, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
The Rabat bypass runs through the Bouregreg valley
Construction work is on track with the new cable-stayed bridge close to Morocco’s coastal city of Rabat. The cable-stayed bridge will form part of Rabat’s new bypass and will be the largest such structure in Africa when it is complete, later this year. The bypass crosses the Bouregreg valley and measures some 41km. The bridge itself will measure 950m and span 376m, with three lanes in each direction. Construction of the bridge has been financed by the 2332 World Bank and 5199 Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) and is costing US$69.3 million. ADM is acting as project manager for the work, with Strates having carried out the design portion and construction being carried out by 2487 Covec-5718 Mbec. The completion of the Rabat Bypass will help cut congestion in the area around the city, with high traffic volumes and delays to journeys common during peak periods at present.

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