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Vasco da Gama Bridge
Overall length of crossing 17.185 m
Overall length of structures 12.345 m
Length of Sacavém access. 945 m
Length of North Viaduct 488m (11 spans)
Comp Length of Expo Viaduct 672m (12 spans)
Length of Main Bridge 826 m
Length of main span 420 m
Piers Height of the main span 148 m
Navigation clearance 47 m
Length of Central Viaduct 6.531m (80 spans)
Length of South Viaduct 3.825m (84 spans)
Length of Montijo access 3.895 m
Caissons units 81
Total volume of concrete required 730.000 m3
Weight of reinforced steel 100.000 tonne
Total of precast deck beams units 150
Total volume of earthworks 1.400.000 m3
Total surface area 400.000 m2
Men and women employed at peak 3.300
Construction period February 1995 – March 1998
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