Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi
The Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi or Ormaiztegi Viaduct is a lattice girder viaduct in Ormaiztegi, Spain that was formerly used by a railroad to link a line from Madrid to Irun. It is now considered a historical monument.
Viaduc d'Ormaiztegi | |
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| Coordinates | 43°02′33.07″N 02°15′32.86″W |
| Locale | Ormaiztegi, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multiple-span Deck truss bridge, Lattice girder, viaduct, bridge |
| Material | Wrought iron |
| Total length | 291.5 m (956 ft) |
| Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
| No. of spans | 53.2 m (175 ft), 3×60.5 m (198 ft), 53.2 m (175 ft) |
| Design life | 155 years |
| History | |
| Designer | Alexandre Lavalley |
| Constructed by | Société de construction des Batignolles |
| Construction end | 1863 |
| Inaugurated | 1864 |
| Location | |
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