Vasco da Gama Bridge

full length- bridge photo

PAN image  by the IRS-1D satellite

Vasco da Gama structural info

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal is an immense cable-stayed bridge project which took years to plan and design and construct.  The actual construction time of this structure represented a world record for a bridge of this scale.  The center span is cable-stayed, while the approach spans are concrete, box girder spans, which were constructed using the balance cantilever method.  On March 31, 1998 the Vasco da Gama Bridge was officially open.

Vasco da Gama Bridge

full length- bridge photo

PAN image  by the IRS-1D satellite

Vasco da Gama structural info

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal is an immense cable-stayed bridge project which took years to plan and design and construct.  The actual construction time of this structure represented a world record for a bridge of this scale.  The center span is cable-stayed, while the approach spans are concrete, box girder spans, which were constructed using the balance cantilever method.  On March 31, 1998 the Vasco da Gama Bridge was officially open.