Viaducto de Montabliz
The Viaducto de Montabliz (Viaduct of Montabliz) is a bridge located in the town of Montabliz, Cantabria, Spain.
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| Coordinates | 43.103739°N 4.089317°W |
| Carries | Cantabria-Plateau Highway |
| Crosses | Valley of the Bisueña River |
| Locale | Cantabria, Spain |
| Official name | Viaducto de Montabliz |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Concrete beam and steel |
| Total length | 721 m (2,365 ft)[1][2] |
| Width | 26.1 m (86 ft) |
| Height | 150 m (490 ft)[2] |
| Longest span | 175 m (574 ft) |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| History | |
| Designer | Apia XXI & Ferrovial |
| Opened | January 31, 2008 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 11,500 vehicles/day |
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Viaducto de Montabliz under construction.
It is known for being the highest bridge in Spain and the sixth in Europe, with 150 meters (490 ft) in height (highest part) over the river Bisueña.[1][2] It was built by Ferrovial and was completed in 2008.[3]
See also
- List of highest bridges in the world
References
- Ferrovial (2007-09-15). "Viaducto de Montabliz". Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- Trelleborg (2008-02-01). "A quiet, high-level ride". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- "Montabliz, con 198 metros, es el viaducto más alto de España". El Diario Montanes. 3 September 2018.
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