Case Study

Design of Highway Bridges

Description of Actual Services Provided

In addition to the tens of bridges included in the Kenitra – Larache Section of the Rabat Tanger Motorway, about twenty highway structures were designed in various regions in Morocco.

  • 3 bridges on the Kenitra By-pass including a major bridge over River Loukkos, consisting of 5 spans, 38 m each, post-tensioned girders, over 60 m deep pile foundation;
  • Five bridges and Irish-Crossings in the Azilal Region;
  • Four bridges, 3 to 5 spans each, 28 m to 41 m spans, in post-tensioned girders on pile foundations, for roads realignment necessitated by the construction of the Wahda Dam in Taounate Region;
  • Six bridges over rivers and railroads in the Fes Region; and a bridge over River Bou-Regreg Rabat Bypass, 4 spans 38 m each in post tensioned variable section box-girders, over pile foundations