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Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge
1966
pt
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
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