Burguillo Reservoir Arch Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Burguillo Reservoir Arch Bridge
Carries:2 lanes of N-403
Crosses:El Burguillo Reservoir
Locale:El Tiemblo, Ávila, Spain
Maint:Spanish Ministry of Public Works
Design:Concrete arch bridge
Mainspan:165m
Length:260m
Width:12m
Cost:€2.4million
Coordinates:40.4282°N -4.5392°W

The Burguillo Reservoir Arch Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge crossing the El Burguillo Reservoir near Ávila, Spain. Crossing the part of the reservoir known as "Garganta Honda" (deep throat), it is part of the 8km long El Tiemblo bypass. Of the €5.1 million cost of the bypass, the bridge comprised about €2.4 million. Construction began in 1997. The arch was built by a segmental construction method using travelling formwork.