Ponte das Taipas | |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′55″N8°20′42″W / 41.481947°N 8.344997°W Coordinates: 41°28′55″N8°20′42″W / 41.481947°N 8.344997°W |
| Crosses | Ave River |
| Locale | Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Deck slab bridge |
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