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Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge 1966

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Lisbon, Portugal
Across Tagus River
Main span 1013m/3323ft

Suspension bridge
Motorway and rail bridge
Length 2277m/7470ft

Designed by Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist & London

Construction started in 1962
Train platform not added until 1999

PIERS

Built from reinforced concrete
79m below water level

TOWERS

190,47m high of steel
Second tallest structure in Portugal

CABLES

54,196km of cable
Main cables are 0.58m diameter

DECK

Deep truss made up of steel