Conjet assisted with repairs to italian viaduct The multi-span reinforced concrete viaduct at Torano, about 100 km east of the Italian capital Rome, is a major structure on the main E80/A24/A25 Autostrada crossing central Italy. The Viadotto Fiume Salto was opened in the late 1960s, but the use of de-icing salts during winter months had caused considerable calcium chloride damage to the structure that forced the Italian Highways Authority and the Autostrada di Parchi’s owner Toto S.p.a. to carryout extensive repairs. The renovation, was funded by revenue from tolls, cost around €5M and focused on the pillars and main joints in the concrete deck using the high pressure water jetting technique of hydrodemolition to remove the calcium chloride infected concrete. Conjet A

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