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Moharam Bek Bridge - The Corniche Widening - Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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Lots of developments have been carried out in Alexandria since the appointment of Genenral Mohamed Abdel-Salam El-Mahgoub the recent governor of Alexandria.

Including these developments,

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To avoid the destruction of the Stanley Bay cabins, his excellency General Mohamed Abdel-Salam El Mahgoub the governor of Alexandria decided to build a bridge along the Stanley Bay to facilitate the traffic and to enlarge the Corniche.

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The first stage

The first stage consisted of placing a large number of huge blocks of cement and concrete in parts of the sea that needed to be covered. Then, this layer was covered with earth.

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The second stage

In the second stage, the two first layers were pressed together using the technology of heavy machinery.

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The third stage

The third stage involved preparing the bridge for paving parts . Some of the bridge are in the second stage, while other parts were already in the third stage.

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The fourth stage

The fourth stage consisted of paving the bridge. Putting layers of basalt and then tar did this.

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The Stanley Bay Bridge

And now this bridge improved the quality of life of all the Alexandrians. Because it is an extension of the Corniche.