Edgar Cardoso Bridge

In the course of the project, the following refurbishment and strengthening of the Edgar Cardoso bridge were carried out:

- Replacement of the cable-stay system for the bridge, including the removal of the existing stays, the installation of anchoring structures for the cable-stays and the installation of their replacements;

- Fettling of the metal platform for the bridge using abrasives and the subsequent application of a new colour scheme;

- Cleaning of the concrete surfaces of the bridge and access overpasses using water jets under controlled pressure;

- Sandblasting of the exterior surfaces of the concrete of the towers to remove the existing paint;

- Painting of the concrete surfaces of the bridge and the access overpasses;

- Repair by injection of the fissures on the concrete of the bridge and access overpasses where these had become worn;

- Replacement of the existing road lighting system along the length of the bridge and the access overpasses;

- Upgrading of the existing drainage system;

- Complete removal of the asphalt road surface, including the existing water proofing along the whole of the length of the bridge and the access overpasses;

- Removal of the plaster coating of the walkways along the whole length of the bridge and the access overpasses;

- Application of a new coat of plaster to the walkways together with a water proofing system for the same;

- Surfacing of the roadway and application of a new system of water proofing along the entire length of the bridge and the access overpasses;

- Various works for the maintenance of the expansion joints, guardrails, safety guards, windsocks and all others that were found wanting on inspection;

- The installation of the access structures necessary for carrying out the works, including scaffolding on the columns and the towers and suspended trusses along the length of the deck.