José León de Carranza Bridge

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José León de Carranza Bridge
Puente Carranza abierto (2).JPG
CoordinatesCoordinates: 36°29′59″N 6°15′17″W / 36.49972°N 6.25472°W / 36.49972; -6.25472
Carries
CrossesBay of Cádiz
LocaleBandera de Cádiz.svg Cádiz
Bandera puerto real.svg Puerto Real
Characteristics
DesignBascule bridge
Total length1.400 m
Width13 m
Height18 m (over the sea)
Longest span90 m
History
OpenedOctober 28, 1969
Statistics
Daily traffic40,000
Location

José León de Carranza Bridge (also referred to as the Carranza Bridge) is a 1400 m steel bridge that connects the city of Cádiz to the mainland.[1] The bridge goes over the Bay of Cádiz. It forms part of the national network of roads with the number N-443. It is the older of the two bridges crossing to the city of Cádiz, the second being La Pepa Bridge to the north. This bridge is also one of the longest bascule bridges in Europe.

References[]

  1. ^ "José León de Carranza Bridge". Structurae.net. Retrieved 29 April 2010.


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