Bridge the Panama Canal with Dextra solutions
Also called the Third Bridge Over the Panama Canal, the 2.8-kilometer Atlantic Bridge is one of the world’s longest cable-stayed concrete bridge.
Crossing one of the world’s most crucial shipping routes, the Atlantic Bridge is located near the city of Colón. It is designed not only to let vehicles cross the canal even when the locks are in operation, but also to allow the passage
of large container ships, Post-Panamax, with its 75-meter vertical clearance above sea level.
For this iconic project, more than 350,000 Dextra standard Bartec couplers were used for the bridge’s reinforced pile cages, pile caps and pylons by the contractor VINCI 
Grand Projets. The full-performance Bartec couplers substitute the overlap on rebars of up to #14 (equivalent 43 mm) on grade 80 steel.
Dextra also provided 3 sets of Bartec equipment for on-site bar-end preparation. Machine setup, operator training and maintenance services were done by our local After Sales Service team to guarantee maximum productivity. Moreover, to avoid steel congestion in the bridge’s pile caps, more than 50,000 Headed Bars end anchors were also used.
The Atlantic Bridge is planned to open in early 2019.
New industrial complex now operational
To strengthen its operations in India, Dextra’s new factory in Ambernath was officially opened in October 2018, and is now providing a range of Dextra products to the domestic and international markets.
Like our factories in Bangkok and Guangzhou, the Ambernath production site is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
“We identify Dextra as a good partner, not only to supply enough quantity on time, but also with good quality.”
Meet Cicon Building Materials, UAE-based importer, stockist and supplier of premium building materials for all kinds of significant construction projects.
Discover their journey with Dextra, and the reasons why they have been choosing our solutions and services for 18 years.
More about our latest projects
Mexico – Toluca Train
This 55.7-km rail line is being built with Dextra’s Rolltec rebar splicing solution and its bar-end preparation machine sets.
Zuari bridge
Post-tensioning bars are used for erection and casting of the precast segments of cable-stayed bridge in Goa, India.
Doha metro – Gold line
Discover the benefits of Dextra’s unique cut-able GFRP post-tensioned active anchors for the metro’s soil retention.
Cultural understanding is key
As a worldwide company, Dextra believes that good communication between international teams is key to a better performance.
To give our employees a better understanding of cultural differences, we regularly provide international communication workshops and trainings.
Our People
“I have always been looking for more responsibilities (…) Dextra gives me this chance, and also empowers me.
Dextra also gives me the opportunity to see the world!”
– Mr. Maxime, Sales Manager