Tsakona Arch Bridge Τοξωτή Γέφυρα Τσακώνας | |
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Coordinates | 37°18′N 22°02′E / 37.3°N 22.03°E |
Carries | 4 lanes of the A7 motorway (E65) |
Crosses | Tsakona Valley |
Locale | Tsakona & Paradiseia, near Megalopoli, Greece |
Owner | Greek State |
Maintained by | Moreas SA, J/V ALPINE BAU-ΤΕRNA SA |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Total length | 490 meters (1,610 ft) |
Width | 27 meters (89 ft) |
Longest span | 300 meters (980 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 28 February 2016 |
Location | |
The Tsakona Arch Bridge (Greek: Τοξωτή Γέφυρα Τσακώνας), located in Arcadia, southern Greece, is one of the world's longest multi-span arch bridges. It crosses the Tsakona Valley, spanning a dangerous location near Megalopoli where there have been many landslides.[1][2][3]