Official Conference Announcement Bridges Middle East 2009 Pranav participates as an Exhibitor at Bridges Middle East, an important four-day event focusing on the designing, building and maintaining of next generation bridges. This was the region’s only conference dedicated specifically to addressing the current challenges faced in creating iconic and mega bridge projects. This conference acted as a major platform for bridge professionals from all over the world to engage in a variety of discussions on the latest innovations, developments and specification in regional bridge projects. The event has set the stage for Municipalities, Public Works Authorities and Developers to announce upcoming tenders and project case studies. Most notably and impressively this event was host to the exclusive launch of the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Project. Recognised as the world’s longest marine crossing, this project answered an important part of the mobility challenge for Qatar and Bahrain by providing a surface transportation link between the two diverse and complementary countries and economies. It is the first link in a Middle East (GCC) rail network, by providing an unobstructed connection for freight and high speed passenger rail service between Bahrain and Qatar, along a rail system that may one day connect many of the GCC countries. The Governments of the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Bahrain intend to build a four-lane, 40 kilometer long causeway, consisting of roadway sections on reclaimed embankment and natural islands, low level bridge structures and signature long-span bridges. Through an exclusive focus day the QBCF has given detailed look at the planning and implementation of the world’s longest over water link. Fiona Barron, Conference Director for Bridges Middles East 2009 states, “We are delighted to have the support and involvement of the Qatar Bahrain Causeway Management, this will no doubt be a major highlight of the event and serve as a platform for industry leaders to discuss one of the world’s most ambitious bridge projects” |