see all the projects

Magdalena River bridge

Cliente

National Roads Institute (INVIAS). Republic of Colombia

Location

Barranquilla, Colombia

The new Pumarejo bridge is the widest in the world in its typology

Consultancy, study & design

This new bridge meets the need of a crossing point over the river with sufficient capacity for traffic but also the size required by the growing demands of the river traffic

Cost: 350.000.000,00 €

GOALS

Build a high-capacity road, including a new bridge over the Magdalena River in Barranquilla. This new bridge meets the need of a crossing point over the river with sufficient capacity for traffic but also the size required by the growing demands of the river traffic.

Length

2270 m

New

45 m vertical clearance and the pier/towers of the stayed section reach a height of 139 m

Conection

Barranquilla By-Pass, with Palermo district
ivicsa puente bridge barranquilla colombia highways traffic
ivicsa puente bridge barranquilla colombia highway carretera
ivicsa puente bridge barranquilla colombia highways
ivicsa puente bridge barranquilla colombia highways river

Extras

  • Total length of 2270 m, and includes a 690 m long cable-stayed section.
  • consists of a central span of 380 m, which gives permission to welcome new waterways , and two compensation spans of 155 m each.
  • The new bridge has a 45 m vertical clearance and the pier/towers of the stayed section reach a height of 139 m.
  • The deck of the stayed section 38.50 m wide, hosts a double tract section on each side, sidewalks and cycle lanes for pedestrians and bicycles.
  • 2nd longest bridge in the country and 6th in LatAm at the time