BUILDING BRIDGES OVER IRAQ: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REBUILDS AN IMPORTANT LANDMARK IN NORTHERN IRAQ

This article describes the work of rebuilding a key bridge in Iraq, the Khazir Bridge over the Great Zab River. Defended by 2,400 Iraqi soldiers during the early days of the war, it was destroyed by them once it was evident they could not keep it out of coalition hands. Without the bridge, access to much of northern Iraq was made difficult or impossible. Originally designed to U.K. standards and a capacity of 56.6 tons, it can now carry 90 tons, after a year-long renovation that cost $3.2 million. The biggest challenge was fabricating the cast-in- place slabs and pre-stressed concrete beams. The builders had to place an engineer at the concrete plant to ensure the right mix and hire subcontractors to supply a dependable labor force. A list of additional projects will see more than $30 million of highway structures rebuilt or repaired.

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  James Informational Media, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Minnick, F
• Publication Date: 2004-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 64-66
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete bridges; Military engineering
• Identifier Terms: Khazir Bridge
• Geographic Terms: Iraq
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00978354
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 7 2004 12:00AM