| Črni Kal Viaduct | |
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Črni Kal Viaduct |
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| Official name | Viadukt Črni kal |
| Carries | A1 motorway |
| Crosses | Osp Valley |
| Locale | Gabrovica, Slovenia |
| Total length | 1,065 metres (3,494 ft) |
| Width | 26.5 m |
| Height | 95 m |
| Longest span | 140 m |
| Load limit | 4 lanes, 2 emergency lanes |
| Construction begin | September 2001 |
| Construction end | September 2004 |
| Opened | September 24, 2004 |
| Daily traffic | 19,606 vehicles |
The Črni Kal Viaduct is the longest and highest viaduct in Slovenia. It is located on the A1 motorway above the Osp Valley near the village of Gabrovica, about 20 km east of Koper. Its name means "Black Dale" in Slovene, after the depression it crosses.
The viaduct is 1065 metres long and is mounted on 11 columns, the highest reaching 87.5 m. Construction work began in 2001 and the viaduct was opened for traffic on September 23, 2004.[1] When almost completed in May 2004, it also served as a stage of the Giro d'Italia race.[2]
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