Ponte 25 de Abril
by W Chris Fooshee
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Ponte 25 de Abril
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W Chris Fooshee
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Ponte 25 de Abril bridge is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the left (south) bank of the Tagus river. Inaugurated in 1966, it is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, because they are both suspension bridges of similar color. It was built by the American Bridge Company which constructed the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, but not the Golden Gate. With a total length of 2,277 metres (7,470 ft), it is the 40th largest suspension bridge in the world. The upper deck carries six car lanes, while the lower deck carries a double track railway. Originally called the Salazar Bridge (Ponte Salazar) in honor of Portuguese Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar, who ordered its construction. After the Carnation Revolution which overthrew the remnants of Salazar's dictatorship, the bridge was renamed for April 25, the date of the revolution
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March 19th, 2020
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