Servia High Bridge Υψηλή Γέφυρα Σερβίων | |
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Coordinates | 40°13′58″N 21°58′26″E / 40.23278°N 21.97389°E |
Carries | GR-3/E65 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Kozani - Florina) |
Crosses | Lake Polyfyto |
Locale | Kozani regional unit, Greece |
Owner | Government of Greece |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cantilever bridge by Riccardo Morandi |
Total length | 1,372 meters (4,501 ft) |
Width | 13.5 meters (44 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | joint venture Xekte SA–Skapaneus SA. |
Opened | 6 November 1976 |
Location | |
The Servia High Bridge (Greek: Υψηλή Γέφυρα Σερβίων, romanized: Ypsili Gefyra Servion) is one of the longest bridges in Greece, with a length of 1,372 m.[1] Construction began in 1972 along with the artificial lake and was completed in 1975.
Designed by Riccardo Morandi, was constructed from a joint venture Xekte SA–Skapaneus SA.[2]
The bridge is a part of the GR-3/E65 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Kozani - Florina) and is located 15 km southeast of the city of Kozani and 5 km northwest of Servia. It is one of the two bridges of the lake; the other is the Rymnios Bridge to the southwest near Aiani and is smaller, with 615 m length.