Rio-Antirrio bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in West Greece Region
Description
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge is a steel structure that crosses the Gulf of Corinth and forms part of European route E55. Four towers rise from the water and support steel cables that hold a roadway with multiple lanes.
History
Prime Minister Charilaos Trikoupis dreamed of a link between the mainland and the Peloponnese peninsula during the 19th century. Work began many decades later and ended in 2004 with the opening during the Athens Olympic Games.
Culture
Olympic torch bearers marked the first official crossing during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, connecting Peloponnese with mainland Greece.
Practical
Vehicles use four main traffic lanes while two emergency lanes and a path for cyclists and pedestrians run along the side. The crossing takes a few minutes and offers open views over the water on both sides.
Did you know?
The foundations reach more than 60 meters below the sea surface and allow the structure to move during seismic activity. The four towers do not rest firmly on the seabed but sit on flat steel plates that lie on the bottom.
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