BASCULE BRIDGE AT THE PORT OF VALENCIA

The solution was the successful proposal out of seven tenders presented in response to the call for Design and Construction tenders issued by the Valencia Port Authority.

The leading idea for the load-bearing structure of the bridge is to use a twin girder configuration which bears the transverse orthotropic deck on its bottom flanges.

These girders are composed of horizontal beams, frontal and rear ties, welded to each other and to the horizontal beams; and nearly vertical struts in between them, carrying the compression load straight to the hinges.