Abu Dhabi Al Maqtaa Bridge in UAE
Al Maqta Bridge was built in 1968 and was the first to connect the Abu Dhabi island to the mainland. It was built over a causeway that was, until then, the only way to get off the island. People had to wait until low tide to cross.
[icon name = location-arrow] Address: Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates.
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Al Maqtaa Bridge Measurement
- 17 000 Lm
- 130 W consumption
- Colour: 3000 k
- In option, they can pilot the colour from 2700K to 5000K.
- IP 65-IK: 08
- Controlled 0-10V
- Control system and management of temperature.
- Natural ventilation.
Who had built Al Maqtaa in UAE?
Austrian engineers Wagner Biro, built the bridge and it was also behind Dubai’s Al Maktoum Bridge, the first across the Creek.
What is Al Maqta bridge made of?
- In 1949 a causeway was built out of rough blocks of stone and cement. It was narrow and uneven, but passable at all hours. Al Maqta had been tamed
How was Al Maqta bridge built?
- It was difficult and some accidents would happen while vehicles were crossing the channel to reach Abu Dhabi.
- Then in 1967, Consalt firms were chosen to design Al Maqta bridge and in 1968 the work was done, which also introduced new road approaches and dredging to use the channel at all stages of tides.
