Location
Sur, Oman
Owner
Ministry of Regional Municipality and Water Resources (MRMWR)
Completed on
2009
Scope of our work
conceptual design, construction design, site supervision
The suspension bridge crosses an estuary and connects two suburbs of Sur in Oman. It has been designed for pedestrian and light vehicle use. The concrete slab, 30 cm thick and made of prefabricated elements, is supported by steel cross girders at 3 m spacing. These girders are suspended by stainless steel cables from the two 115 mm diameter locked coil ropes. Additionally three stay cables on each side increase the bridge stiffness to avoid wind oscillations. The accurate allocation of the self-weight loads on the hanger and stay cables was the most exciting challenge during the erection of the superstructure.
Total length: 204 m
Span: 12 m – 12 m – 21 m – 138 m – 21 m
Superstructure width: 10 m
Material
Stainless steel – hanger cables: 32 mm
Fully locked double cable: 115 mm
Total length: 204 m
Span: 12 m – 12 m – 21 m – 138 m – 21 m
Superstructure width: 10 m
Material
Stainless steel – hanger cables: 32 mm
Fully locked double cable: 115 mm
Highway Bridge Khor al Batah Oman


