Description
The structure is a 168 m through arch bridge with approaching spans, taking advantage of the natural valley’s morphology and the width of the reservoir at this point. The foundations of the arches rest on the limestone rock on both hillsides at the reservoir’s high water level.
| La Vicaria Arch | Main Parameters |
|---|---|
| Total length (m) | 260 |
| Spans length (m) | (20+25+170+25+20) |
| Span / Rise (arch) | 3.4 |
| Span / Depth section (crown of arch) | 140 |
| Span / Depth section (base of arch) | 70 |
| Span / Depth section (deck) | 134 |
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