The Burguillo Reservoir Arch Bridge is a
reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete (RC), also called reinforced cement concrete (RCC) and ferroconcrete, is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are compensated for by the inclusion of reinforcement having hig ...
arch bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. A viaduct ...
crossing the
El Burguillo Reservoir
The El Burguillo Reservoir is located along the Alberche river in the province of テ」ila, Spain, between the municipalities of El Tiemblo and El Barraco
El Barraco is a municipality in the province of テ」ila
テ」ila () is a province of central-w ...
near
テ」ila, Spain.
Crossing the part of the reservoir known as "Garganta Honda" (deep throat), it is part of the 8km long
El Tiemblo
El Tiemblo is a municipality located in the province of テ」ila, Castile and Leテウn, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 4,461 inhabitants, and covers an area of about 75 km2.
Location
El Tiemblo ...
bypass. Of the 竄ャ5.1 million cost of the bypass, the bridge comprised about 竄ャ2.4 million. Construction began in 1997. The arch was built by a segmental construction method using travelling formwork.
References
Buildings and structures in the Province of テ」ila
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