Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi | |
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Coordinates | 43°02′33.07″N02°15′32.86″W / 43.0425194°N 2.2591278°W Coordinates: 43°02′33.07″N02°15′32.86″W / 43.0425194°N 2.2591278°W |
Locale | Ormaiztegi, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain |
Characteristics | |
Design | Multiple-span Deck truss bridge, Lattice girder, viaduct, bridge |
Material | Wrought iron [1] |
Total length | 291.5 m (956 ft) |
Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
No. of spans | 53.2 m (175 ft), 3×60.5 m (198 ft), 53.2 m (175 ft) |
Design life | 155 years |
History | |
Designer | Alexandre Lavalley |
Constructed by | Société de construction des Batignolles |
Construction end | 1863 |
Inaugurated | 1864 |
Location | |
The Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi or Ormaiztegi Viaduct is a lattice girder viaduct in Ormaiztegi, Spain that was formerly used by a railroad to link a line from Madrid to Irun. It is now considered a historical monument.
The viaduct was designed by French engineer Alexandre Lavalley, and construction was completed in 1863. [2]
The viaduct was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and was reconstructed in 1940.
In 1996, it ceased to be used and was considered obsolete. A modern viaduct was built nearby. To prevent its demolition, it was declared a historical monument, since after more than 130 years, it has been considered a symbol of Ormaiztegi.
The viaduct has a length of 291.5 metres (956 ft) and a height of 35 metres (115 ft) at its highest point.
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