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Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues Bridge

Coordinates: 41°01′45″N 6°56′29″W / 41.02917°N 6.94139°W / 41.02917; -6.94139
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Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues Bridge

Ponte Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues
Coordinates41°01′45″N 6°56′29″W / 41.02917°N 6.94139°W / 41.02917; -6.94139
CarriesN221
CrossesDouro
LocaleBarca d'Alva, Guarda District,  Portugal
Other name(s)Highway Bridge of Barca d'Alva, Sarmento Rodrigues bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialReinforced concrete
Total length225 m
History
DesignerEdgar Cardoso
Location
Map

Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues Bridge, also known as the Highway Bridge of Barca d'Alva (Portuguese: Ponte Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues) is a road bridge over the Douro river, located near the village of Barca d'Alva in the Guarda District, Portugal, around 800 metres (0.50 mi) west of the border with Spain. It carries national route N221.

The bridge was designed in 1955 by Edgar Cardoso.[1] It is named for Portuguese naval officer and colonial administrator Sarmento Rodrigues.

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References

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  1. ^ "Ordem des Engenheiros: Pontes do Rio Douro" (in Portuguese).
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