Royal Bridge Puente Real | |
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| Coordinates | 38°52′33″N 6°59′34″W / 38.87583°N 6.99278°W |
| Crosses | Guadiana |
| Locale | Badajoz, Spain |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 452 m |
| Width | 23 m |
| Height | 81.20 m |
| Longest span | 136 m |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 December 1994 |
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The Royal Bridge (Spanish: Puente Real) is a bridge in Badajoz, Spain. It crosses over the Guadiana.
Promoted by the Junta de Extremadura,[1] the foundation stone was laid on 28 September 1992.[2] The project consists of a cable-stayed bridge over the Guadiana with the following spans: (136 + 88 + 32) m.[1] The bridge is continued by a viaduct displaying six spans of 32 m, making a total length of 452 m.[2] The bridge platform, with two lanes in each direction, has a width of 23 m.[2] The main pylon, made of reinforced concrete, stands 81.20 m high.[1] It features 28 tension cables.[3]
It was opened on 23 December 1994.[3] Following its inauguration, it became the busiest bridge in the municipality.[4]