Lezíria_Bridge

Lezíria Bridge

Lezíria Bridge

Bridge in north of Lisbon , Municipality of Benavente

The Lezíria Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte da Lezíria) is a box girder bridge[3] flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus river and the Sorraia River between Carregado and Benavente, north-east of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It is the third-longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts) with a total length of 12 km. The main bridge spans 972 m over the Tagus and the Sorraia rivers. The span lengths are 95 m - 127 m - 133 m - 4 × 130 m - 95 m.

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The bridge was constructed in 21 months using the balanced cantilever method and opened to traffic in July 2007.[citation needed]

Description

The bridge carries six road lanes, with a speed limit of 120 km/h (75 mph), the same as motorways.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Brisa". Brisa. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  2. [2]
    Lezíria Bridge at Structurae
  3. [3]
    "Ponte da Lezíria (Alenquer, 2007) - Structurae". Structurae.
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