Ganter Bridge
Ganter Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 46°17′46.4″N 8°3′3.11″E / 46.296222°N 8.0508639°E |
| Crosses | Ganter Valley |
| Locale | Valais, Switzerland |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge and prestressed cantilever girder bridge |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 678 m (2,224 ft) |
| Height | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Longest span | 174 m (571 ft) |
| No. of spans | 8 |
| History | |
| Designer | Christian Menn |
| Construction start | 1976 |
| Construction end | 1980 |
| Construction cost | SFr 23.5 million |
| Location | |
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Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced-concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge. It spans the Ganter River valley and is located along the Simplon Pass road about 10 km (6 mi) south of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was designed by renowned Swiss civil engineer Christian Menn and completed in 1980. It is notable for its innovative design and its stylish geometric profile in its spectacular Alpine setting.