Freixo Bridge

The Freixo Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte do Freixo) which was inaugurated in 1995 is a Portuguese bridge over the Douro river, connecting Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The purpose of its construction was to create an alternative to Arrábida and D. Luis I bridges. The designers of the bridge are António Reis and Daniel de Sousa. The bridge with total length of 705 m has 8 spans.[1]

Ponte do Freixo
Coordinates41°08′31″N 08°34′46″W
CarriesMotor vehicles
History
Opened1995
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