ARCADIS Designs Several New Large Bridges
21 5월 2008 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARCADIS
(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design and
engineering company, today said it has been involved in the design
of several bridge projects including the Terenez Bridge and
Compiegne Viaduct in France and the Phu My Bridge in Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam. Altogether, the bridges represent a construction sum
of some EUR 200 million. ARCADIS' fees for the structural designs
amount up to EUR 4 million. These projects underline ARCADIS'
strong position in large bridge design in the world. Work on the
Terenez bridge for the departement of Finistere will last 30
months. This bridge crosses the Aulne River, replacing a badly
damaged suspension bridge. The unique new structure, 515 meters in
length, will be a cable-stayed multiple-span bridge with a
prestressed concrete and metal deck. The towers form a lambda-shape
and with the deck curved in plane view, the structure's aesthetical
streamline fits well in the Natural Park in which the bridge is
situated. The client for the Compiegne Viaduct is the state of
Picardie. The structure is a 2190 m long viaduct with two traffic
lanes separated by a central divider and two emergency lanes. It
will be designed to channel truck circulation off the city center.
This will allow a new truck-free zone, making room for more
sustainable development of the city. The cable stayed Phu My
Bridge, Ho Chi Minh City will be realized by a German-Australian
consortium on the basis of ARCADIS' preliminary and final designs.
Crossing the Saigon River, the overall length will be 2 km, with
the main span of six traffic lanes and a sidewalk. This bridge
provides a vital transport link in the city's Inner Ring Road.
According to Minister of Transport Dao Dinh Binh it will boost the
socio-economic development of Ho Chi Minh City and region. ARCADIS
is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and
management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities,
to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS
develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for
companies and governments. With more than 12,000 employees and over
EUR1.5 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive
international network that is supported by strong local market
positions. Except for historical information contained herein, the
statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ
materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among
others, risks associated with possible changes in environmental
legislation and risks with regard to the Company's ability to
acquire and execute projects. These and other risks are described
in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
over the last 12 months, copies of which will be available from the
SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company. Visit us on
the internet: http://www.arcadis-global.com/ DATASOURCE: ARCADIS NV
CONTACT: For more information contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at
+31-26-3778604 or e-mail at
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