Lusitania Bridge facts for kids
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| Crosses | Guadiana |
| Locale | Mérida, Spain |
| Official name | Lusitania Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 465 m (1,525.6 ft) |
| Width | 11 m (36.1 ft) |
| Longest span | 189 m (620.1 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 December 1991 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free on both sides |
The Lusitania Bridge is a bridge in Mérida, Spain.
History
The bridge was built over the Guadiana River in 1991 by a Spanish consortium to take the road traffic from the Romano bridge. The architect was Santiago Calatrava. The bridge takes its name from the fact that Emerita Augusta (present day Merida) was the former capital of Lusitania, an ancient Roman province.
See also
In Spanish: Puente Lusitania para niños
- Guadiana Roman bridge.
- Guadiana International Bridge.
- Our Lady of Help Bridge.
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