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Third Millennium Bridge

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

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

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