Our CEO, José Romo, delivered a masterclass at the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Vocational Training center, attended by over 200 Civil Engineering and Technical Architecture students, on the design of the Grand Pedestrian Ring of Padre Anchieta. The event was attended by the president of the Cabildo de Tenerife, the Rector of the University of La Laguna, other municipal authorities, and the regional manager of OHLA in the Canary Islands, the company responsible for executing this project. At FHECOR, we would like to thank the Cabildo de Tenerife and the University of La Laguna for this great opportunity. Find the URL here

Last week, the viaduct of Pago de Enmedio, located in the Sevillian municipality of La Rinconada, was inaugurated. This viaduct is part of the A-8009 Northern Access Highway to Seville. FHECOR, together with VSING INNOVA 2016, S.L., was commissioned by the Andalusian Government to draft the Alternatives Study, design and size the structure, and develop the acoustic protection and lighting elements of the viaduct, as part of the project prepared by the Andalusian Public Works Agency. It is estimated that this project will benefit more than 100,000 residents of Seville and the surrounding areas. The construction involved two pairs of twin viaducts (2 on the south side measuring 590 meters and 2 on the north side measuring 178 meters) and new connection branches to the northern roundabout, which links with the northern perimeter road of the urban development of Pago de Enmedio, in the Municipality of La Rinconada, approximately 5 km from Seville. At FHECOR Ingenieros Consultores, we are grateful for the trust placed in us and proud to have been part of this project that will help improve mobility between the capital and the northern region of the province of Seville.

On October 11th, the bridge over the Virilla River on National Route 32 in Costa Rica was opened to traffic following rehabilitation and reinforcement works carried out over the past few months. The bridge has been renamed as the Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Bridge. National Route 32 is one of the country's main roads, connecting San José with Limón, Costa Rica's main port on the Caribbean, with an estimated traffic of between 25,000 and 30,000 vehicles daily. The project and construction were managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), on behalf of the National Road Council (CONAVI). The solution, designed by FHECOR and executed by the consortium Grupo Puentes-Meco, includes the structural rehabilitation and expansion of the bridge deck, increasing the road’s capacity to the current two lanes, with the possibility of future expansion to three lanes. The bridge, originally built in the 1980s, has a total length of 285 meters, divided into 7 spans. It consists of a main bridge in the 3 central spans made of prestressed concrete segments with post-tensioned reinforcements, constructed using the balanced cantilever method, with a maximum span of 82.8 meters. The approach spans on both sides are made of double-T concrete beams. The structure exhibited various durability issues, combined with a general decrease in the strength of the concrete structural elements. Additionally, it was vulnerable to seismic events as it was not designed to meet modern seismic standards. The executed solution includes the expansion and reinforcement of the main bridge through the installation of a new external post-tensioning system and the strengthening of the post-tensioned box girder using carbon fiber fabrics on both sides. The approach spans, made of post-tensioned beams, have been replaced by new spans of the same type. To improve the structure’s seismic performance, the foundations and the lower sections of the piers have been reinforced, and new abutments have been constructed on both ends. Additionally, expansion joints were eliminated, and bearing devices were replaced. FHECOR was responsible for the design of the reinforcement and expansion, as well as for providing technical support to UNOPS throughout the project. Link to the video presentation of the works

Work continues on the 'Padre Anchieta' pedestrian footbridge in San Cristóbal de la Laguna on the Island of Tenerife. Four modules and access ramps have been installed, and together with TRAZAS INGENIERÍA, S.L., we are supervising the execution of the work. In the following link, you can see the impact it has had in the Canary media, mentioning the difficulties of the work and comparing them to the renovation of the new Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Additionally, they emphasize the design by "José Romo, CEO of FHECOR Ingenieros Consultores, one of the most prestigious Civil Engineers in Spain with international recognition." Link: Gran Pasarela Anchieta Innovadoras Europa

During a recent visit to Telefónica's La Cabina, we had the opportunity to explore an innovative 2,000 m² technological environment, where key technologies such as IoT, virtual and mixed reality, digital twins, Smartcities, and advanced artificial intelligence applications were showcased. These facilities provided us with a personalized view of how these solutions can transform strategic sectors.

The "Diario de Lanzarote" has published an article about the typological study of structures carried out by FHECOR for the protection of the LZ-703 road in Los Hervideros, located in the southwest of the Lanzarote island. The road runs through the Volcanes Natural Park, making landscape integration the most important consideration for the project. Additionally, the route of this road was designed by the renowned Canarian artist César Manrique. Currently, the road has been closed since February 2021 due to land subsidence caused by wave action. TRAGSA awarded FHECOR the study of alternatives for this location, which is one of the most important tourist attractions on the island of Lanzarote. Link to the article

Last September 4, we signed with the “Sociedad Estatal de Infraestructuras del Transporte Terrestre” (SEITT), a new contract for the DRAWING UP OF SEVERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE REPAIR OF STRUCTURAL PATHOLOGIES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF INVENTORIES, INSPECTIONS AND STRUCTURAL REPORTS ON BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES OF THE STATE ROAD NETWORK MANAGED BY SEITT, S.M.E., S.A., with a term of 48 months. The works will consist in the preparation of inventory sheets, the carrying out of main and special inspections, the analysis and preparation of the corresponding simple and complex conservation action reports, and the drafting of construction projects for the repair of structural pathologies. The structures covered by the contract are located on the R-4 highway and its associated sections of the M-50 (T2) and M-31 highway between the provinces of Madrid and Toledo. FHECOR offers the contract its knowledge and experience of more than 25 years in the conservation and rehabilitation of road works.

IABSE has selected the Deba Bridge as one of the candidates for the IABSE Project and Technology Awards 2024 in the Rehabilitation category. These IABSE 2024 Awards will be held on November 12, 2024, in Zurich, Switzerland. The rehabilitation of the masonry bridge over the Deba River was already awarded last September in Venice during the Europa Nostra 2023 awards, where it also received the first special prize awarded by popular vote. The Deba Bridge was built in 1866, collapsed in 2018, and has been artisanally reconstructed using 19th-century techniques and cutting-edge technology. It was a magnificent example of civil engineering and required extensive historical research on deprecated materials and techniques. FHECOR, along with INJELAN, participated throughout the process, from drafting a diagnostic report (August 2018), developing the proposal for emergency actions and their management (until March 2019), drafting the rehabilitation project (May 2019), and subsequently directing the works (April 2021 – May 2022).

At the end of 2023, FHECOR completed the Modified Project of the railway viaduct over the EX-108 and EX-A1 roads belonging to the Madrid-Extremadura High Speed Line. Section: Río Tiétar-Malpartida de Plasencia in the province of Cáceres, promoted by ADIF. The viaduct has a total length of 613 m distributed in five sections, or independent structures, two steel trusses with a lower deck for the crossing over the roads and three sections of prefabricated concrete beams also with a lower deck. One of the images shows a test section of the longitudinal girders of the deck, built by FERROVIAL on site. The 3D models have been made by FHECOR as part of the technical assistance to the execution. It is a great satisfaction for us to work together with FERROVIAL in the construction of such an innovative solution for the Atlantic Corridor of the L.A.V. Madrid - Extremadura - Portuguese Border.

We are pleased to announce the completion of the restoration and modernization project of the Recoletos Parking Lot, where FHECOR has played a crucial role in the planning and supervision of the work. This project underscores our commitment to the maintenance of urban infrastructure. Located on Paseo de Recoletos, the parking lot now offers 398 spaces and has been transformed into an advanced center for mobility, reflecting our dedication to innovation in cities. We extend our gratitude to the Madrid Municipal Transport Company (EMT) for trusting in our expertise to carry out this significant project.