Italia Viaduct
| Italia Viaduct Viadotto Italia | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 39°56′20″N 15°57′33″E / 39.9389°N 15.9593°ECoordinates: 39°56′20″N 15°57′33″E / 39.9389°N 15.9593°E |
| Carries |
 Autostrada A3 (Italy) |
| Crosses | Lao River |
| Locale | Laino Borgo, Calabria, Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,161 metres (3,809 ft) |
| Height | 259 metres (850 ft) |
| Longest span | 175 metres (574 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Fabrizio de Miranda |
| Opened | 1974 |
Italia Viaduct is a 259-metre-high (850 ft) viaduct near Laino Borgo, Calabria, Italy. It is the highest bridge in Italy, and was the second highest bridge in the world when it opened in 1974. As of 2012, it is among the twenty highest bridges in the world. The bridge is located on Autostrada A3 Napoli-Reggio Calabria Motorway between Laino Borgo and Mormanno and crosses the Lao River Gorge.
See also
External links
- "Italia Viaduct Viadotto Italia Laino Borgo, Calabria, Italy". highestbridges.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
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