Lake Polyfytos Bridge
Servia High Bridge Υψηλή Γέφυρα Σερβίων | |
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The bridge over the artificial Lake Polyfyto of Haliacmon river | |
| Coordinates | 40°13′58″N 21°58′26″E / 40.23278°N 21.97389°E |
| Carries | GR-3/E65 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Kozani - Florina) |
| Crosses | Lake Polyfyto |
| Locale | Kozani regional unit, Greece |
| Owner | Government of Greece |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge by Riccardo Morandi |
| Total length | 1,372 meters (4,501 ft) |
| Width | 13.5 meters (44 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | joint venture Xekte SA–Skapaneus SA. |
| Opened | 6 November 1976 |
| Location | |
The Servia High Bridge (Greek: Υψηλή Γέφυρα Σερβίων, romanized: Ypsili Gefyra Servion) is one of the longest bridges in Greece, with a length of 1,372 m. Construction began in 1972 along with the artificial lake and was completed in 1975.
Designed by Riccardo Morandi, was constructed from a joint venture Xekte SA–Skapaneus SA.
The bridge is a part of the GR-3/E65 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Kozani - Florina) and is located 15 km southeast of the city of Kozani and 5 km northwest of Servia. It is one of the two bridges of the lake; the other is the Rymnios Bridge to the southwest near Aiani and is smaller, with 615 m length.