Castilla–La Mancha Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castilla–La Mancha BridgePuente de Castilla-La Mancha |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′2″N 4°48′22″W / 39.95056°N 4.80611°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of motor vehicles on each side |
| Crosses | Tagus |
| Locale | Talavera de la Reina, Spain |
| Preceded by | Puente de la TO-1262 |
| Followed by | Puente del Príncipe |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 730 m |
| Width | 43.50 m |
| Height | 192 m |
| Longest span | 318 m |
| History | |
| Architect | Francisco Sánchez de León |
| Engineering design by | Ramón Sánchez de León |
| Constructed by | Sacyr, Aglomancha and J. Bárcenas |
| Opened | 17 October 2011 |
The Castilla–La Mancha Bridge (Spanish: Puente de Castilla-La Mancha) is a cable-stayed bridge in Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
History and description
Promoted by the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha, the foundation stone was laid in November 2007. It was opened on 17 October 2011. The building companies were Sacyr, Aglomancha and J. Bárcenas.
Standing 192 m high, it was the tallest cable-stayed bridge in Spain upon the time of its inauguration. It features 152 wire ropes.
With a total cost of nearly €74M, it was widely considered a waste of money in the media. With the opening of the so-called Variante Suroeste of the N-502 in March 2015, the bridge—via the Ronda del Tajo—is expected to finally help to drive the heavy-duty vehicle traffic out of the city center.
See also
In Spanish: Puente de Castilla-La Mancha para niños
