Ponte de São João
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Ponte de São João | |
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Coordinates | 41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.1389°N 8.5953°WCoordinates: 41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.1389°N 8.5953°W |
Carries | railway |
Crosses | river Douro |
Locale | Porto, Portugal |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
History | |
Architect | Edgar Cardoso |
Construction end | 1991 |
Inaugurated | June 24, 1991 |
The Ponte de São João or St John's Bridge, designed by engineer Edgar Cardoso is a railway bridge in Portugal. It replaced the functionality of the still standing Gustav Eiffel wrought iron Maria Pia Bridge in 1991.