Tsakona Arch Bridge
| Tsakona Arch Bridge Τοξωτή Γέφυρα Τσακώνας | |
|---|---|
| Carries | 4 lanes of Moreas Motorway (E65) |
| Crosses | Tsakona Valley |
| Locale | Tsakona & Paradiseia, near Megalopoli, Greece |
| Official name | TBA |
| Owner | Greek State |
| Maintained by | Moreas SA, J/V ALPINE BAU-ΤΕRNA SA |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Total length | 490 meters (1,610 ft) |
| Width | 27 meters (89 ft) |
| Longest span | 300 meters (980 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 February, 2016 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | TBA |
The Tsakona Arch Bridge (Greek: Τοξωτή Γέφυρα Τσακώνας), is one of the world's longest multi-span arch bridge. It crosses the Tsakona Valley and it spans a dangerous location near Megalopoli, where, in the last decades, there have been many landslides.[1][2]
Construction
The Tsakona Arch Bridge, with length of 490 meters,[1] was the last work that remained for the section Paradeisia – Tsakona axis Tripolis – Kalamata to be completed (made by the State and will be delivered to the consortium Moreas). As stated in the "Courage" by the project leader Nikos Don, this bridge was one of the most difficult engineering projects, after the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge and cost a total of 15 million euros, with the bypass that operates today.
The bridge is supported at three points: one at each end (abutments) and one that is closer to the top of the pier. This last is the most important: it is basically a giant 'prefab', which ensures the stability of the bridge. From the pier starts the arch of the bridge, with a maximum height of 30 meters. The two arches, one on each side, support the metal part of the bridge on which the road is located.[3]
Its construction started in 2008[1] and was opened for traffic in January 2016.
References
- 1 2 3 Tsakona Bridge Τ4 Domi S.A.
- ↑ http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/08/30/one-of-the-worlds-largest-arch-bridges-built-in-greece/
- ↑ http://metalkat.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=815:2014-03-26-06-31-27&catid=38:2010-02-10-15-44-50&Itemid=102
Coordinates: 37°17′46″N 22°01′33″E / 37.29611°N 22.02583°E