General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 10°34′27.38″N 71°34′33.73″W / 10.5742722°N 71.5760361°W |
| Carries | vehicles |
| Crosses | Tablazo Strait |
| Locale | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) |
| Height | 86.6 metres (284 ft) |
| Longest span | 235 metres (771 ft) x 5 |
| No. of spans | 135 |
| History | |
| Designer | Riccardo Morandi |
| Construction start | 1958 |
| Construction end | 1962 |
| Construction cost | Bs. 350 million |
| Location | |
The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is located at the Tablazo Strait outlet of Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela. The bridge connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country. It is named after General Rafael Urdaneta, a Venezuelan hero of Independence who was born in Maracaibo.