SYSTEMATIZATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF THE BRIDGE OVER THE QUIMIS RIVER (30 M) AND ITS ACCESSES: TECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ANÁLISIS

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/ig.v8i16.0298

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Road infrastructure is an pillar for social and economic development, ensuring connectivity and the safe mobility of goods and people. In this context, the 30-meter-long bridge over the Quimis River represents a strategic project for the province of Manabí, following the collapse of the original bridge in 2021. This study aims to systematize the construction process of the new bridge and its access points, with a comprehensive approach that articulates the technical, environmental, and social aspects of the project. The research adopted a mixed design, both documentary and field-based. Drawings, calculation reports, technical specifications, national and international regulations, as well as photographic records and on-site observations, were collected and analyzed. Management tools such as the Gantt chart, the critical path method (CPM), and tracking diagrams were applied for planning and control. The environmental assessment was conducted using the Leopold Matrix, while the ethical analysis focused on transparency, social responsibility, and respect for the community. The results show that the project complies with current technical regulations, although it presents challenges in time control and mitigating environmental impacts. Good practices in foundations and access were also identified, as well as opportunities for improvement in social and environmental management. In conclusion, the systematization allowed for the creation of a reference academic document that strengthens professional training and contributes to the sustainable development of road infrastructure in Ecuador.

Keywords: Bridge, systematization, road infrastructure, project planning, environmental impacts, ethics in civil engineering.