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Dom Luis I Bridge, Porto

Portuguese: Ponte de Dom Luis I

Address: Pte Luiz I
Vicinity: Spans Douro River, Av Gustavo Eiffel
Neighborhood of Ribeira, Porto in Porto

Type: Arch Bridge

Travel Genus: Sight
Sight Category: Structure

Theme Group: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar

As Noted In: Architectural Heritage, Portugal, Patrimonio Cultural, Portugal
As Noted In: Awesome Aqueducts, Bridges and Tunnels, Phantom
As Noted In: World Heritage List - Contributor, UNESCO

Dom Luis I Bridge is a double-deck iron arch bridge spanning the Douro River between the historic center of Porto and the city of Vila Nova de Gaia. Completed in 1886, its 172-meter (564-foot) central arch was the longest iron span of its kind in the world at the time of opening. - AsNotedIn

Particulars for Dom Luis I Bridge, Porto:
Bridge Type	Arch Bridge
Structure type	Bridge
Structure Attribute	Double-deck Bridge
Area of Significance	Engineering
Material	Iron
Infrastructure type	Roadway
Sight Category	Structure

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