Zubizuri Bridge, Bilbao, Spain
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btrodrigues
N 43° 15.981 W 002° 55.668
30T E 505860 N 4790395
The Zubizuri is a tied arch footbridge across the Nervion River in Bilbao, Spain. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, winner of the 2005 AIA Gold Medal
Waymark Code: WMCRXK
Location: País Vasco, Spain
Date Posted: 10/08/2011
Views: 27
Opened in 1997, the bridge's unusual design consists of a curved walkway which is supported by steel suspension cables from an overhead arch. The structure of the bridge is painted white and the bridge deck consists of translucent glass bricks. Access ramps and stairways are located on both banks.
Total length 75 m
Total height 15 m
Mainspan 75 m
Number of Spans 1