Ponte 25 de Abril, Portugal
N 38° 41.147 W 009° 10.574
29S E 484672 N 4281923
The most famous bridge in Portugal, connecting Almada to Lisbon.
Waymark Code: WMRV6
Location: Portugal
Date Posted: 09/30/2006
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The 25 de Abril Bridge (translation: 25th of April Bridge, in Portuguese: Ponte 25 de Abril) is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the left bank of the Tagus river (municipality of Almada). It was inaugurated on August 6, 1966 and enlarged in 1999. It is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA, due to their similarities and same construction company. With a total length of 2,277 m, it is the 17th largest suspension bridge in the world. The upper platform carries six car lanes, the lower platform two train tracks.
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