José Leon de Carranza Bridge

Jose Leon de Carranza Bridge
Coordinates Coordinates: 36°29′59″N 6°15′17″W / 36.49972°N 6.25472°W
Carries  N-443 
Crosses Bay of Cádiz
Locale Cádiz
Puerto Real
Characteristics
Design Bascule bridge
Total length 1.400 m
Width 13 m
Height 18 m (over the sea)
Longest span 90 m
History
Opened 1969, 28 of October
Statistics
Daily traffic 40,000

José Leon de Carranza Bridge (also referred to as the Carranza Bridge) is a 1400 m bridge that connects the city of Cadiz to the mainland.[1] The bridge goes over the Bay of Cádiz. It forms part of the national net of roads with the number N-443. It is the first of the soon to be two entrances to the city of Cadiz, the second being La Pepa bridge,which is currently under construction. This bridge is also one of the longest bascule bridges in Europe.

References

  1. "José León de Carranza Bridge". Structurae.net. Retrieved 29 April 2010.