Ponte de São João

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Ponte de São João
Coordinates	41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.1389°N 8.5953°W / 41.1389; -8.5953
Carries	railway
Crosses	river Douro
Locale	Porto, Portugal
Characteristics
Total length	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
History
Architect	Edgar Cardoso
Construction end	1991
Inaugurated	June 24, 1991
Location

The Ponte de São João or St John's Bridge, designed by engineer Edgar Cardoso is a railway bridge in Portugal. It replaced the functionality of the still standing Gustav Eiffel wrought iron Maria Pia Bridge in 1991.

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Coordinates: 41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.13889°N 8.59528°W / 41.13889; -8.59528