-3 Bridges
- +Anghel Saligny Bridge- Romania
- +Millau Viaduct- France
- +Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
-3 Tunnels
- +Gotthard Road Tunnel- Switzerland
- +Moffat Tunnel- USA
- +Seikan Tunnel- Japan
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Anghel Saligny Bridge
Description of the Anghel Saligny Bridge (Romania):
The Anghel Bridge was built between the years of 1890 and 1895. At the time when it was completed it was the longest bridge in Europe and three longest in the world. When it was first built it was known as the King Carol I Bridge. The bridge was designed by Romanian engineer Anghel Saligny. Where: Between Cernavoda, Constanţa, Romania and Fetesti, Ialomiţa, Romania Type: Box girder bridge Status: Still in use Links: http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0003716 http://www.cfr.ro/cfr_new/eng/poduri.htm |
Picture OnePicture Two The viaduct under construction, seen from the south in early 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Millau_Viaduct_construction_south.jpg |
Millau Viaduct Bridge- France
Description of the:
The Millau Bridge is the tallest bridge in the world as 2004. Designed by The French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, and British architect Mormen Foster. The bridge stands at 1,125 feet of the ground at the tallest point. The Millau Viaduct consists of an eight-span steel roadway supported by seven concrete pylons. Where: Millau-Creissels, France Type: Cable-stayed bridge Status: Opened December 16, 2004 and Inaugurated on December 14, 2001 Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/03/europe_the_millau_bridge/html/1.stm http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/1158/Default.aspx |
Picture OneFrount View
http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/spectacular-sheikh-rashid-bin-saeed-crossing-by-fxfowle/ Picture TwoBird's eye View
http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/spectacular-sheikh-rashid-bin-saeed-crossing-by-fxfowle/ |
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Description of the: This bridge is also known as Sixth Crossing. It’s still under construction. When its complete it will be the longest Arch Bridge in the world with a length of almost 1 mile long (.99miles). The brideg will link the areas of Al Jaddaf and Bur Dubai. It will fit six lanes of traffic in each direction.
Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Type: Arch Status: Still under construction (end of 2012) Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Rashid_bin_Saeed_Crossing http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/dh3b-arch-bridge-will-be-sixth-dubai-creek-crossing-1.80050 |
Picture One The south side with the second tunnel, never used for road traffic, shown on the right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gotthard_Road_Tunnel_Switzerland.jpg |
Gotthard Road Tunnel- Switzerland
Description of the Gotthard Road Tunnel: Its the third-longest road tunnel in the world. It runs from Switzerland to the Canton Of Uri. The tunnel runs for 10.5 miles. Its a muilti use tunnel, used for both rail way and road passing. The tunnel was opened on September 5, 1980.
Where: From Switzerland to Italy Type: Underground Tunnel Status: Still in use Link: http://www.gotthard-strassentunnel.ch/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthard_Road_Tunnel#References |
Picture OneBenefits of construction of Moffat Tunnel as outlined in Nov 1922 issue of Popular Science magazine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moffat_Tunnel_Overview.JPG Picture Two |
Moffat Tunnel- USA
Description of the Tunnel:The tunnel is a railway and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in the North-central Colorado. The name comes from the pioneer David Moffat. Construction stared in 1925. The total coast including interest was 23.9 million.
Where: Rollinsville, Colorado Type: Rail way and water way Status: Still in use Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moffat_Tunnel#History |
Picture OneTrain approaching Tappi-Kaitei Station, in July 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_seikan_tunnel.JPG Picture TwoTypical tunnel cross section. (1) Main tunnel, (2) service tunnel, (3) pilot tunnel, (4) connecting gallery
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seikan_Tunnel_3d_cross_section_1a.svg Picture ThreeProfile diagram of the underwater section of tunnel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seikan_Tunnel_profile_diagram.svg |
Seikan Tunnel
Description of the Tunnel:The Seikan Tunnel is railway tunnel in Japan. The Seikan is both the longest and both the deepest operational rail way tunnel in the world. It opened on March 13,1982.
Where: Japan (Starts in Honshu and ends in Hokkaido) Type: Deep underground railway tunnel Status: Still in use Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikan_Tunnel |