Zacatal Bridge
Bridge in Campeche, Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Zacatal Bridge (Spanish: Puente El Zacatal) is located southwest of Ciudad del Carmen, in the state of Campeche in Mexico. It connects the Atasta peninsula and the Isla del Carmen.
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Zacatal Bridge Puente El Zacatal | |
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 Aerial drone shot of El Zacatal Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 18°37′16″N 91°50′28″W |
| Carries | Mexican Federal Highway 180 |
| Crosses | Laguna de Términos |
| Locale | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | beam bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 3,861 metres (12,667 ft) |
| Width | 9 metres (30 ft) (2 lanes) |
| History | |
| Construction end | October 1994 |
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This is the longest bridge in the state and at the time of opening the longest in Mexico with a length of 3,861 m (12,667 ft) and a width of 9 m (30 ft).[1] It is a two-lane road bridge for the Federal Highway 180.[1] It is one of the busiest in the country since it is the gateway to the Yucatán Peninsula.
The superstructure is composed entirely of prefabricated elements to base being: 121 heads of precast concrete, 496 Type IV girders Aastha amended and 8 box girders well as 124 post-tensioned concrete slabs. It was completed in October 1994.
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