Ricobayo Arch Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ricobayo Arch Bridge |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′07″N 5°58′43″W / 41.5354°N 5.9787°W |
| Crosses | Esla River |
| Locale | Ricobayo, Zamora |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Total length | 219m (718.5 ft) |
| Width | 11 m (33ft), 2 lanes |
| Longest span | 164m (540 ft). |
| History | |
| Opened | 1990s |
The Ricobayo Arch Bridge is a cool bridge in Spain. It's also known as Puente de San Esteban or Arco de Ricobayo in Spanish. This bridge carries the National 122 Road. It crosses over the Esla River near Ricobayo in the Zamora area.
This bridge is a special type called a supported deck arch bridge. This means it has a big arch underneath that helps hold up the road above. The original bridge in this spot was covered by water. This happened when the Esla River was dammed to create the Ricobayo reservoir. The current arch bridge stands about 23 meters (75.5 feet) above the highest water level of the reservoir.
The main arch of the bridge is made from a mix of steel and concrete. It's built like a hollow box. The whole bridge is 219 meters (718.5 feet) long. The main arch itself stretches 168 meters (551 feet) across the river.
Other Famous Bridges Nearby
The area around Ricobayo has other interesting bridges too. Here are a couple of them:
- The Requejo Viaduct is a steel arch bridge. It stretches 120 meters (394 feet) over the Duero River. This bridge is located near Pino del Oro. A smart engineer named Jose Eugenio Ribera designed it.
- The Martín Gil Viaduct is another impressive bridge. It measures 192 meters (630 feet) long. When it was built, it was a world record for its size! A famous engineer named Eduardo Torroja was part of the team that worked on it. Building the Martín Gil Viaduct was tricky. It was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Because of this, you might find different dates for when it was finished. Some sources say 1942, while others mention 1936.
See also
In Spanish: Puente de Arco de Ricobayo para niños
