Rande Bridge, Cable-stayed road bridge in Pontevedra, Spain
The Rande Bridge is a cable-stayed road bridge made of concrete that crosses the Ría de Vigo, linking Redondela with Moaña. It has a total length of 1,558 meters and a height of 152 meters, with towers rising above the water surface and white steel cables supporting the deck.
Engineers Fabrizio de Miranda, Florencio del Pozo, and Alfredo Passaro designed the structure, which opened to traffic on February 7, 1981. In 2017, it became the first cable-stayed bridge in the world to be widened with two additional lanes.
The name refers to the Battle of Rande, fought in these waters in 1702 and still present in local memory. Crossings connect not only two shores but also people from the different coastal villages of the Ría de Vigo who commute daily for work and market.
The crossing is open to all vehicle types and sits 48 meters (about 157 feet) above the water at high tide, allowing large ships to pass underneath. Pedestrians and cyclists should note that the motorway leaves little room for non-motorized traffic.
Below the structure lie the remains of ships from the Battle of Rande, which have attracted treasure hunters and divers for centuries. The white color of the steel cables was chosen to remain visible in all weather conditions and help maintenance teams during inspections.
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