Freixo Bridge

Bridge
41°08′31″N 08°34′46″W / 41.14194°N 8.57944°W / 41.14194; -8.57944CarriesMotor vehiclesHistoryOpened1995LocationMap

The Freixo Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte do Freixo) which was inaugurated in 1995 is a Portuguese bridge over the Douro river, connecting Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The purpose of its construction was to create an alternative to Arrábida and D. Luis I bridges. The designers of the bridge are António Reis and Daniel de Sousa. The bridge with total length of 705 m has 8 spans.[1]

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  • Ponte do Freixo (Porto)
    Ponte do Freixo (Porto)
  • Ponte do Freixo (34011316175)
    Ponte do Freixo (34011316175)
  • Trânsito na Ponte do Freixo
    Trânsito na Ponte do Freixo
  • FrEixo (4386401013)
    FrEixo (4386401013)

References

  1. ^ http://www.helloguideoporto.com/en/places-to-see/historical-cultural-attractions/freixo-bridge%7CFreixo Bridge

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