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Ponte de São João

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Bridge in Porto, Portugal

Ponte de São João
Coordinates	41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.1389°N 8.5953°W / 41.1389; -8.5953
Carries	railway
Crosses	river Douro
Locale	Porto, Portugal
Characteristics
Total length	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Longest span	250 m (820 ft)
History
Architect	Edgar Cardoso
Construction end	1991
Inaugurated	June 24, 1991
Location

The Ponte de São JoãoorSt John's Bridge is a railway bridge in Portugal. It was designed by engineer Edgar Cardoso and replaced the functionality of the still standing Gustav Eiffel wrought iron Maria Pia Bridge in 1991. The Linha do Norte connecting Porto and Lisbon runs along this bridge.

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41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.13889°N 8.59528°W / 41.13889; -8.59528