Carries N221 Design Arch bridge Bridge type Arch bridge Body of water Douro Architect Edgar Cardoso | Crosses Douro Designer Edgar Cardoso Material Reinforced concrete Locale Guarda District | |
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Other name(s) Ponte Rodoviária de Barca d'Alva Similar Douro, Arrábida Bridge, Dom Luís I Bridge, Ponte de São João, Maria Pia Bridge | ||
Ponte Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues (also known as the Ponte Rodoviária de Barca d'Alva) is a road bridge over the Douro, located near the village of Barca d'Alva in Guarda District, Portugal, around 800 metres (0.50 mi) west of the border with Spain. It carries national route N221.
Map of Pte. Alm. Sarmento Rodrigues, Portugal
The bridge was designed in 1955 by Edgar Cardoso. It is named for Portuguese naval officer and colonial administrator Sarmento Rodrigues.
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