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Vasco Da Gama Bridge
Is located next to the site where Expo '98 stood and today stands Park of Nations. It's located on the eastern end of Lisbon. This placed used to be a placed where containers and garbage were located. In order to turn this site into a quality area it had to be decontaminated. This bridge crosses the Tagus River and it's neighbour with the 25th April Brigde. The structure was named after Vasco daGama to commemorate the 500 years of his discovery of the sea route to India.

This structure in a cable stayed bridge. Made of reinforced concree. It's design is a creation of Lusoponte. Company formed by Portuguese, British and French companies. They were encharge of the construction and finance. The construction started in February 1995 and it was open to public in march 1998.

One of the advantages that offers this bridge is that is an alternative north-south traffic route that's linkin with Lisbon and reduces traffic congestion in the capital. It also offers and amazing sight for people who are crossing it, it gives the impression of a boat due to it's white cables. All the parts of the design of the bridge have a purpose wether it's functional, artistic.

This unique structure was awarded with the Ibero-Americana Institution of Architecture and Civil Engineering.