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General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
Coordinates10°34′27.38″N 71°34′33.73″W / 10.5742722°N 71.5760361°W / 10.5742722; -71.5760361
Carriesvehicles
CrossesTablazo Strait
LocaleMaracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela[1]
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge[1]
MaterialReinforced concrete[1]
Total length8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi)[1]
Height86.6 metres (284 ft)[1]
Longest span235 metres (771 ft) x 5
No. of spans135
History
DesignerRiccardo Morandi
Construction start1958[1]
Construction end1962[1]
Construction costBs. 350 million[2]
Location
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The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is located at the Tablazo Strait outlet of Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela. The bridge connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country. It is named after General Rafael Urdaneta, a Venezuelan hero of Independence who was born in Maracaibo.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Maracaibo Bridge at Structurae
  2. ^ Venezuela Tuya - Maracaibo, retrieved 6 August 2014

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