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Maria Pia Bridge

Maria Pia Bridge (Oporto, 1877)

General Information

Structural Type: Two-hinged arch bridge
Function / usage: Railroad (railway) bridge
Other name(s): Pia Maria Bridge
Built: 1876 - 1877
Status: in use

Geographic Information & Related Structures

Location: Porto, Porto, Portugal, Europe
Crosses
  • Douro River
Replaced by Ponte de São João (1991)

Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 563 m
arch span 160 m
height above valley floor or water 61.20 m
deck deck width 6.0 m

Cost

cost of construction French Franc 965 000

Materials

arch cast iron

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Internal Information

Structure-ID: s0000054
Created: 28/10/1998
Last Updated: 10/05/2013