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Ricobayo Arch Bridge
Supported deck arch bridge in Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ricobayo Arch Bridge (Spanish: Puente de San Esteban or Arco de Ricobayo) is a supported deck arch bridge that carries the National 122 Road over the Esla River at Ricobayo in the province of Zamora, Spain.
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Coordinates | 41.5354°N 5.9787°W / 41.5354; -5.9787 |
Crosses | Esla River |
Locale | Ricobayo, Zamora |
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Design | Arch |
Total length | 219m (718.5 ft) |
Width | 11 m (33ft), 2 lanes |
Longest span | 164m (540 ft). |
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Opened | 1990s |
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The original bridge at Ricobayo was drowned after the river was dammed impounding the Ricobayo reservoir. The arch bridge rises 23 m (75.5 ft) above the maximum water level of the reservoir. Its arch is a composite hollow box section of steel and concrete. The total length of the bridge is 219 m (718.5 ft) with an arch spanning 168 m (551 ft).