Ponte de São João

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Bridge in Porto, Portugal
41°08′20″N 8°35′43″W / 41.1389°N 8.5953°W / 41.1389; -8.5953CarriesrailwayCrossesriver DouroLocalePorto, PortugalCharacteristicsTotal length1,140 m (3,740 ft)Longest span250 m (820 ft)HistoryArchitectEdgar CardosoConstruction end1991InauguratedJune 24, 1991LocationMap

The Ponte de São João or St 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