Repair & Reconstruction of Al Mat Bridge
The Al Mat bridge is a key transportation link on the main highway between Baghdad and Jordan. It is crossed by 3,000 trucks daily bringing reconstruction and humanitarian aid and goods to Iraq from Jordan.
In 2003 Bechtel subcontracted Al Qarya Group to undertake a six month project which involved demolishing the unusable section of the bridge and reconstructing it using pre-stressed beams and a composite bridge deck. Al Qarya Group also repaired and replaced concrete columns and beams damaged in the conflict. In addition, the project involved replacing or repairing all damaged handrails and lighting. This $1,263,000 contract was awarded by Bechtel International System Inc under the USAID Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction program.
Al Qarya Group was the sole contractor performing this task.
Total Value of Contract: $1,238,000
Date of award: 2003
Date of Contract Completion: 2004
North Span: Al Mat Bridge: Opening March 3, 2004
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