Puente Internacional
The bridge is 666 metres long with the central span between the towers being 324 metres. The deck stands 20 metres above the river, allowing the navigation of ships of deep draft. The two towers of the bridge are 95 and 96 metres tall, respectively. The Spanish side tower rests on an artificial island built on the riverbed, while the pillar on the Portuguese side is on land.
The bridge connects the Via do Infante de Sagres A22 motorway (Portugal) to the Autopista del Quinto Centenario A-49 Motorway (Spain), and is part of the European route E1.
History
In the 1960s Portugal and Spain conducted studies to determine if a bridge in the area was possible. These began in 1963 and ended in 1985 with the signing of an agreement between the two countries.
See also
References
- ^ Nicolas Janberg (1994-10-15). "Guadiana International Bridge | Structurae". En.structurae.de. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
External links
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Aerial view of the Guadiana mouth. The bridge is at top right
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Looking upstream from water level
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Looking upstream from the Spanish bank
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Looking downstream from water level