Viaduct of Montabliz

Viaducto de Montabliz
Coordinates43°06′13″N 4°05′22″W / 43.103739°N 4.089317°W / 43.103739; -4.089317
CarriesCantabria-Plateau Highway
CrossesValley of the Bisueña River
LocaleCantabria, Spain
Official nameViaducto de Montabliz
Characteristics
DesignConcrete beam and steel
Total length721 m (2,365 ft)[1][2]
Width26.1 m (86 ft)
Height150 m (490 ft)[2]
Longest span175 m (574 ft)
No. of spans5
History
DesignerApia XXI & Ferrovial
OpenedJanuary 31, 2008
Statistics
Daily traffic11,500 vehicles/day
Location
Viaducto de Montabliz under construction.

The Viaducto de Montabliz (Viaduct of Montabliz) is a bridge located in the town of Montabliz, Cantabria, Spain.

It is known for being the highest bridge in Spain and the sixth in Europe, with 150 meters (490 ft) in height (highest part) over the river Bisueña.[1][2] It was built by Ferrovial and was completed in 2008.[3] It carries the A-67 autovía.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ferrovial (2007-09-15). "Viaducto de Montabliz". Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  2. 1 2 3 Trelleborg (2008-02-01). "A quiet, high-level ride". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  3. "Montabliz, con 198 metros, es el viaducto más alto de España". El Diario Montanes. 3 September 2018.


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