Sfalassà Viaduct
| Sfalassà Viaduct Viadotto Sfalassà | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 38°16′17″N 15°48′12″E / 38.27130°N 15.80326°ECoordinates: 38°16′17″N 15°48′12″E / 38.27130°N 15.80326°E |
| Carries |
 Autostrada A3 (Italy) |
| Locale | Bagnara Calabra, Calabria, Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge (Portal frame) |
| Material | Steel |
| Height | 254 metres (833 ft) |
| Longest span | 376 metres (1,234 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Silvano Zorzi |
| Opened | 1974 |
Sfalassà Viaduct is a 254 metre high viaduct near Bagnara Calabra, Calabria, Italy. The bridge is located on Autostrada A3 Napoli-Reggio Calabria Motorway and has a main span of 376 metres. It is the highest and longest span frame bridge in the world[1] and as of 2012 it is among the 20 highest bridges of any type. It is the second highest bridge in Italy after the Italia Viaduct. The Sfalassà Viaduct won the CECM European award in the 1970s.
See also
External links
- http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0002297
- http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sfalassa_Bridge
- it:Autostrada A3 (Italia)#I viadotti lucano - calabri
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