Bac de Roda Bridge Facts for Kids

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The Bac de Roda Bridge
Coordinates	41°24′58″N 2°11′33″E / 41.416191°N 2.192464°E / 41.416191; 2.192464
Locale	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Official name	Pont de Bac de Roda
Characteristics
Design	Santiago Calatrava
Total length	129 m (423 ft)
Longest span	46 m (151 ft)
Clearance above	8 m (26 ft)
History
Opened	1987

The Bac de Roda Bridge, also known as the Calatrava bridge, is a special road bridge in Barcelona, Spain. It connects two important parts of the city: the Sant Andreu district and the Sant Martí district. This bridge was built between 1984 and 1987. It was designed by a famous architect named Santiago Calatrava. The bridge was an important part of getting Barcelona ready for the 1992 Summer Olympics.

The bridge helps people travel easily between the Carrer de Bac de Roda in Sant Martí and the Carrer de Felip II in Sant Andreu. It crosses over the main railway lines that lead into Barcelona from the north. If you are using the Barcelona Metro, the Bac de Roda station on line 2 is only about 100 meters south of the bridge.

Building the Bac de Roda Bridge
- Designed by a Famous Architect
  - Connecting City Districts
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Building the Bac de Roda Bridge

The Bac de Roda Bridge was built to help Barcelona prepare for a very big event: the 1992 Summer Olympics. The city needed better ways for people and traffic to move around. This bridge helped connect different areas, making travel smoother.

Designed by a Famous Architect

The bridge was designed by Santiago Calatrava. He is a world-famous architect and engineer from Spain. Calatrava is known for his unique and artistic designs. Many of his buildings and bridges look like sculptures. The Bac de Roda Bridge is one of his early and important works.

Connecting City Districts

The bridge connects two busy districts of Barcelona. It links the Carrer de Bac de Roda in the south with the Carrer de Felip II in the north. This connection is very important for daily life in the city. It helps people get to work, school, and other places more easily.