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Ponte de São João

Coordinates: 41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.13889°N 8.59528°W / 41.13889; -8.59528
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Ponte de São João
Coordinates41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.1389°N 8.5953°W / 41.1389; -8.5953
Carriesrailway
Crossesriver Douro
LocalePorto, Portugal
Characteristics
Total length1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Longest span250 m (820 ft)
History
ArchitectEdgar Cardoso
Construction end1991
InauguratedJune 24, 1991
Location
Map

The Ponte de São João or St John's Bridge is a railway bridge in Portugal. It was designed by engineer Edgar Cardoso and replaced the functionality of the still standing Gustav Eiffel wrought iron Maria Pia Bridge in 1991. The Linha do Norte connecting Porto and Lisbon runs along this bridge.

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41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.13889°N 8.59528°W / 41.13889; -8.59528