Ponte do Zambujal
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manchanegra
N 38° 34.130 W 008° 44.063
29S E 523139 N 4268964
This is an old railway bridge converted to a road bridge due to the building of a new railway bridge a few kms away.
Waymark Code: WMWYZ
Location: Portugal
Date Posted: 10/31/2006
Views: 30
This is an old railway bridge converted to a road bridge due to the building of a new railway bridge a few kms away.
This bridge crosses the "Ribeira da Marateca", a small river that goes into the Sado Estuary and conects Aguas de Moura to the "Herdade do Zambujal", a private farm where you can find an interpretative center from the Sado Estuary Reservation. Also in this farm you can find a set of buildings of interest because of it´s architecture.
Today the bridge is used only by cars and Pedestrians.
The given coordinates are from the bridge. You can drive your car to the bridge (its a dirt road but is suitable for all cars) or walk leaving the main road (N10) in this location N 38° 34.590 W008° 44.648 .
Its an easy walk of 1.2 kms (.75 miles)
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
Date Built: Not listed
Length of Span: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.