Third Millennium Bridge

The Third Millennium Bridge (Spanish: Puente del Tercer Milenio) is a bow-string bridge in Zaragoza, Spain. It crosses the Ebro.

Third Millennium Bridge Puente del Tercer Milenio
Coordinates	41°39′56″N 0°54′30″W
Crosses	Ebro
Locale	Zaragoza, Spain
Characteristics
Design	Bow-string bridge
Total length	270 m
Width	48 m
Longest span	216 m
History
Engineering design by	Juan José Arenas de Pablo [es]
Constructed by	Dragados
Opened	7 June 2008
Location

History and description

A project by Juan José Arenas de Pablo [es], the final draft dates back to 2002.^[1] Building works took place between 2005 and 2008.^[1] Completing the Z-30 [es] highway,^[2] its inception was programmed vis-à-vis the Expo 2008 in Zaragoza.^[3] Commissioned by the State-funded company Zaragoza Alta Velocidad, it was built by Dragados S.A.^[2]

It was opened on 7 June 2008.^[2]

The bridge displays a length of 270 m, a width of 48 m, and a main span of 216 m.^[4]