Alamillo Bridge
The Alamillo Bridge (Spanish: Puente del Alamillo) is a structure in Seville, Andalucia (Spain), which spans the Canal de Alfonso XIII, allowing access to La Cartuja, a peninsula located between the canal and the Guadalquivir River. The bridge was constructed as part of infrastructure improvements for Expo 92, which was held on large banana farms on the island. Construction of the bridge began in 1989 and was completed in 1992 from a design by Santiago Calatrava.
Alamillo Bridge | |
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The Alamillo Bridge at night | |
| Coordinates | 37°24′48″N 5°59′25″W |
| Carries | three lanes of motor vehicles on each side, separate and elevated center lane for pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Guadalquivir river |
| Locale | Seville (Andalusia–Spain) |
| Preceded by | Pasarela de San Jerónimo |
| Followed by | Puente de la Barqueta |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge with no backstays or anchorage |
| Total length | 250 m |
| Height | 140 m with tower inclined backward 32 degrees from vertical |
| Longest span | 200 m |
| History | |
| Designer | Santiago Calatrava |
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