Viaducto de Montabliz

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Viaduct of Montabliz

Viaducto de Montabliz
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Coordinates43°06′13″N 4°05′22″W / 43.103739°N 4.089317°W / 43.103739; -4.089317Coordinates: 43°06′13″N 4°05′22″W / 43.103739°N 4.089317°W / 43.103739; -4.089317
CarriesCantabria-Plateau Highway
CrossesValley of the Bisueña River
LocaleCantabria, Spain
Official nameViaducto de Montabliz
Characteristics
DesignConcrete beam and steel
Total length721 m (2,365 ft)[1][2]
Width26.1 m (86 ft)
Height150 m (490 ft)[2]
Longest span175 m (574 ft)
No. of spans5
History
Designer & Ferrovial
OpenedJanuary 31, 2008
Statistics
Daily traffic11,500 vehicles/day
Location
Viaducto de Montabliz under construction.

The Viaducto de Montabliz (Viaduct of Montabliz) is a bridge located in the town of , Cantabria, Spain.

It is known for being the highest bridge in Spain and the sixth in Europe, with 150 meters (490 ft) in height (highest part) over the river .[1][2] It was built by Ferrovial and was completed in 2008.[3]

See also[]

  • List of highest bridges in the world

References[]

  1. ^ a b Ferrovial (2007-09-15). "Viaducto de Montabliz". Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  2. ^ a b c Trelleborg (2008-02-01). "A quiet, high-level ride". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  3. ^ "Montabliz, con 198 metros, es el viaducto más alto de España". El Diario Montanes. 3 September 2018.


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