Italian construction group Rizzani de Eccher has started launching girders for the Tabellout Viaduct, Algeria, in the presence of the local authorities and client Algerian Highways (ADA).

Girder launching commences at the Tabellout Viaduct. Credit: Rizzani de Eccher

The viaduct crosses a lake formed by the Tabellout dam in north-eastern Algeria. Rizzani will use a 200m launching bed to install segments weighing up to 160t over spans of up to 12m.

Others involved in the project include SPIC, Gico Maghreb, DEAL and TENSA.