"The LuA-s I Bridge (Ponte LuA-s I) is a metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At the time of construction its span of 172 m was the longest of its type in the world.The Government held a competition for the construction of a metallic bridge over the Douro River on a site that was adjacent to an existing bridge and would replace it. TAophile Seyrig had already engineered the D. Maria Pia Bridge project nearby, whilst working as a partner of Eiffel. He now took sole responsibility for the new, major LuA-s 1st Bridge. The construction was begun in 1881 and the bridge opened on 31 October 1886." Built Structure | City | Cityscape | Architecture | Transportation
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