D. António Francisco dos Santos Bridge explained

D. António Francisco dos Santos Bridge
Native Name:Ponte de Dom António Francisco dos Santos
Native Name Lang:PT
Coordinates:41.1394°N -8.5916°W
Crosses:Rio Douro
Locale:Porto, between the City of Porto proper and Vila Nova de Gaia
Official Name:Ponte de Dom António Francisco dos Santos
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The D. António Francisco dos Santos Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte D. António Francisco dos Santos) is a proposed bridge that will span the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. Following a meeting between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia councils, it was agreed in 2018 to build a seventh bridge over the Douro river and name it after the former bishop of Porto António Francisco dos Santos.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/porto-gaia-announce-construction-of-seventh-bridge/45354 Porto, Gaia announce construction of seventh bridge