Bridge Name: | Ponte do Freixo |
Carries: | Motor vehicles |
Open: | 1995 |
Coordinates: | 41.1419°N -8.5794°W |
The Freixo Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte do Freixo) which was inaugurated in 1995 is a Portuguese bridge over the Douro river, connecting Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The purpose of its construction was to create an alternative to Arrábida and D. Luis I bridges. The designers of the bridge are António Reis and Daniel de Sousa. The bridge with total length of 705 m has 8 spans.[1]