Expansion of Port of Gijón

Gijón
Spain
1,298,000
m3 dredging
1,561,697
m3 breakwaters
85,452
10 t concrete blocks

At the request of the Port Authority of Gijón, the port expansion project has been carried out, incorporating new key infrastructures to enhance its operational capacity. Among the main works, the construction of 3,797 metres of breakwaters stands out, distributed across different functional elements.

Within this scope, the Torres breakwater is particularly noteworthy, featuring a sloped design and a length of 1,433 metres, executed in areas with varying depths between elevations -5.00 and -23.00. In addition, the northern breakwater, measuring 1,566 metres in length, has been constructed using a vertical typology with reinforced concrete caissons, founded at depths ranging between -23.00 and -30.00. The system is completed by a 798-metre counter breakwater, also executed using a vertical configuration.

Furthermore, the project includes the construction of 1,365 metres of quay, using reinforced concrete caissons founded at elevation -23.00, as well as 1,650 metres of internal slopes for the closure and formation of the reclaimed areas. These works are complemented by the creation of a 140-hectare platform and a 145-hectare sheltered water area, resulting in a port complex with high capacity, operational efficiency, and protection against wave action.