Where is the Rion antirion located?
Where is the Rion antirion located?
Antirrio
Rio
Rion-Antirion Bridge/Location
How much did the Rion Antirion bridge cost?
The total cost of the bridge was about €630 million, funded by Greek state funds, the consortium and loans by the European Investment Bank. It was finished ahead of its original schedule, which had foreseen completion between September and November 2004, and within budget.
What is the population of Nafpaktos Greece?
19,768
Nafpaktos
| Nafpaktos Ναύπακτος | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 19,768 |
| • Municipal unit density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
How long is the Rion Antirion bridge?
9,449′
Rion-Antirion Bridge/Total length
What is special about the Rion Antirion bridge?
The Rion-Antirion cable-stayed bridge in Greece is one of the world’s longest cable-stayed bridges with a suspended deck of 2,883m over four pylons. The Rion-Antirion cable-stayed bridge in Greece is one of the world’s longest cable-stayed bridges with a suspended deck of 2,883m over four pylons.
When was the Rion Antirion bridge built?
1999
Rion-Antirion Bridge/Construction started
What type of bridge is the Rio Antirrio bridge?
Cable-stayed bridge
Rion-Antirion Bridge/Bridge type
How long did it take to build the Rio Antirrio bridge?
Construction started in 1998 and opened just before the Summer Olympics in Athens in 2004. The bridge has reduced the travel time from 45 minutes that the ferries use to 5 minutes. The Rio – Antirrio bridge is 2880 meters long and the three largest spans are 560 meters….Rio–Antirrio bridge.
| Length | 2 880 m |
|---|---|
| Longest span | 560 m |
| Width | 27 m |
How big is Parga?
106.8 mi²
Parga/Area
What is Nafpaktians?
Nafpaktia (Greek: Ναυπακτία), Latinized Naupactia, is the historical name for the region around the port town of Nafpaktos (Naupactus) in Central Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Nafpaktos. The municipality has an area of 876.209 km2.
What are some of the challenges that the builders of the Rion Antirion bridge faced?
The physical challenges in this area made this project unique. The construction challenges are deep strata of weak soil, deep waters, strong winds, strong seismic activities and fault displacement. To overcome all these challenges the engineers came up with unique solutions which make this bridge soo unique.
What is the Rio Antirrio bridge made of?
reinforced concrete
Rion-Antirion Bridge structure The Rion-Antirion Bridge’s pylons are made from reinforced concrete and pylon legs range from 25m to 45m above sea level. The pylon heads reach a total of 160m above sea level.
