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The Puente de Alamillo is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge located in Seville, Andalucia, (Spain). It crosses the Canal de Alfonso XIII which separates Isla de la Cartuja and the city of Seville. Designed by well known designer and architect, Santiago Calatrava, construction began in 1989 and the bridge was completed in 1992, in time for the Seville Expo '92. [1]
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Puente del Alamillo | |
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![]() The Puente del Alamillo, viewed from the left side of the Guadalquivir river | |
Coordinates | 37°24′48″N 5°59′25″W |
Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles |
Crosses | Guadalquivir river |
Locale | Seville (Andalusia–Spain) |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge |
Total length | 250 m |
Height | 140 m |
History | |
Designer | Santiago Calatrava |
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