Third Millennium Bridge

The Third Millennium Bridge (Spanish: Puente del Tercer Milenio) is a bow-string bridge in Zaragoza, Spain. It crosses the Ebro.

Third Millennium Bridge

Puente del Tercer Milenio
Coordinates41°39′56″N 0°54′30″W
CrossesEbro
LocaleZaragoza, Spain
Characteristics
DesignBow-string bridge
Total length270 m
Width48 m
Longest span216 m
History
Engineering design byJuan José Arenas de Pablo
Constructed byDragados
Opened7 June 2008
Location

History and description

A project by Juan José Arenas de Pablo, the final draft dates back to 2002.[1] Building works took place between 2005 and 2008.[1] Completing the Z-30 highway,[2] its inception was programmed vis-à-vis the Expo 2008 in Zaragoza.[3] Commissioned by the State-funded company Zaragoza Alta Velocidad, it was built by Dragados S.A..[2]

It was opened on 7 June 2008.[2]

The bridge displays a length of 270 m, a width of 48 m, and a main span of 216 m.[4]

References

Citations
Bibliography
  • Capellán, Guillermo; Sacristán, Miguel (2018). "Los proyectos de Juan José Arenas en la etapa entre 1999 y 2017" (PDF). Revista de Obras Públicas (3594): 26–37. ISSN 0034-8619.
  • Sola Landero, Julia (2013). "Puente del Tercer Milenio. Escultura sobre el Ebro" (PDF). Revista del Ministerio de Fomento (630): 54–57. ISSN 1577-4589.
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