Replacement of the deck and rehabilitation of the viaduct at the link between M-40 and M-607 in Madrid (Spain)

Resumen

The existing concrete viaduct 560 m long at the link between M-40 ring road and M-607 expressway in Madrid (Spain) was subjected to a very comprehensive process of evaluation and testing after high deck deflections and surface cracking were detected. As conclusion of these studies very severe damages and a process of concrete degradations were confirmed which led to the decision of dismounting the existing deck structure and constructing a new one supported on the existing substructure which had to be repaired and reinforced. Grupo Puentes has carried out both the process of deck disassembly and the construction of the new deck in a record time of approximately nine months. The viaduct is in a very traffic congested link to approach Madrid and crosses over not only the main roads, M-40 ring road and M-607 expressway, but also two approach ramps and two railway lines, one of them high-speed line.