| Sheikh Zayed Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | 4 lanes each way |
| Crosses | Khor Al Maqta |
| Locale | Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
| Owner | Abu Dhabi Municipality |
| Designer | Zaha Hadid Architects |
| Engineering design | Buckland & Taylor Ltd. DME Geotech |
| Design | Suspended deck / Arch bridge |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 842 m (2,762 ft) |
| Longest span | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Vertical clearance | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Constructed by | Archirodon Construction Six Construct Ltd. FIP Industriale S.p.A. |
| Construction begin | 2007 |
| Construction end | 2010 |
| Construction cost | US$300 million |
| Opened | 28 November 2010 |
| References: [1] | |
Sheikh Zayed Bridge is an arch bridge in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Named after the country's principal architect and former president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the 842 meter long bridge is said to be the most intricate bridge ever constructed. Its curved design arches evoke undulating sand dunes of the desert.
The bridge features - besides its striking architecture - a dynamic lighting design [2] that is based on subtle colours that flow across the bridge's spine, symbolising the connecting nature of the bridge and the energy that the capital city Abu Dhabi radiates.
The bridge is the third traffic route connecting the mainland to the island of Abu Dhabi and the new main gateway over the Maqta channel. The bridge was designed by architect Zaha Hadid [3] as the grandeur landmark for the UAE's capital city.