João Gomes Bridge, Road bridge in Funchal, Portugal.
João Gomes Bridge is a road viaduct in Funchal that spans across a stream valley and rises approximately 140 meters above the terrain. The structure links different neighborhoods and forms part of the road network carrying daily traffic.
The viaduct was completed in 1994 according to designs by engineer António José Luís dos Reis to improve traffic connections between districts. It marked an important infrastructure development for the city.
The bridge is named after the João Gomes stream (ribeira de João Gomes) that it crosses in Funchal. Its designer was the engineer António José Luís dos Reis, and the structure received the Secil Prize in 1997, an award for Portuguese construction works. The crossing carries the VR1 road over the valley.
The bridge is part of the VR1 route and carries daily vehicle traffic connecting different neighborhoods. Most travelers will notice the height and the views across the valley while driving across it.
The bridge received the Prémio Secil in 1997, an award for Portuguese engineering and architecture. Its deck sits 140 metres above the Ribeira de João Gomes, making it one of Portugal's tallest structures.
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