ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Specific requirements from the contractor as well as local conditions have demanded very particular design features for the Port Luis Harbour Bridge in Mauritius. The conceptual design of the bridge has been carried out in the context of a competition for a large PPP traffic infrastructure project. The special requirements are described and the corresponding design solutions are presented. Main features are the design as a long span concrete bridge, the integral approach without joints and bearings, steel inserts in the pylon, the integral foundation as well as a pylon top restaurant.
