Owner
Build-operate-transfer (BOT) project financed by Carmelton Group, Ltd.
Contractor
Ashtrom Engineering & Construction, Ltd. / Solel Boneh Ltd. (Joint Venture)
Designer
ZZZ Engineering, McNary Bergeron & Associates
Our Role
McNary Bergeron & Associates is partnered with Zachoot Engineering of Tel Aviv, Israel to design all of the segmental bridges as well as provide construction engineering services for the Rupin Interchange. These services include integrated segment shop drawings, construction analysis, step-by-step erection procedures, falsework design, and geometry control.
Total Contract Value
$300 million
Timeline
February 2006 to 2010
Construction Method and Specifications
Precast Segmental Bridges
Three precast bridges, each with a 45m main span and 32m end spans
Cast-in-place concrete piers support balanced cantilever erection of segments with ground-based cranes
154 precast single cell box segments, each 10.5m wide and 2.2m deep
Cast-In-Place Segmental Bridges
Three cast-in-place bridges, each with six 26m to 74m spans
Constructed in balanced cantilever method with form travelers designed specifically for the project by NRS in Norway
151 cast-in-place single cell box segments are each 4.8m long and 3.2m deep, with widths ranging from 8m up to 14m
