Biscay Bridge

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs early example of a transporter bridge
gptkbp:architectural_style Industrial
gptkbp:associated_with Basque culture and identity
gptkbp:bridge_toll yes
gptkbp:challenges overcoming river navigation issues
gptkbp:community_involvement local community engaged in preservation efforts
gptkbp:completed 1893
gptkbp:construction_cost 1.5 million pesetas
gptkbp:construction_method cantilevered
gptkbp:coordinates 43.3194° N, 3.0206° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Nervión_River
gptkbp:cultural_events held nearby
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Basque cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the Basque Country
gptkbp:debut_year 1893
gptkbp:design Alfredo de Arrillaga
gptkbp:emergency_services yes
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal due to design
gptkbp:famous_for its unique design
gptkbp:featured_in various films and documentaries
gptkbp:function car and pedestrian transport
gptkbp:gondola_capacity 6 cars or 200 people
gptkbp:gondola_operation 24 hours a day
gptkbp:gondola_speed 1.5 meters per second
gptkbp:height 45 meters
gptkbp:height_of_the_gondola 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance important industrial heritage site
gptkbp:historical_tours offered to visitors.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Biscay Bridge
gptkbp:inspiration other transporter bridges
gptkbp:length 160 meters
164 meters
steel cables
gptkbp:lighting LED lighting installed
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Puente_Colgante
gptkbp:location Portugalete, Spain
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
every 5 years
dedicated engineering team
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:opening_ceremony July 28, 1893
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Biscay_Provincial_Council
gptkbp:photography popular spot for photographers
gptkbp:public_transport_connection Bilbao and Getxo
gptkbp:renovation 2007-2009
gptkbp:safety_features modern safety systems
gptkbp:significance first transporter bridge in the world
gptkbp:tour available for schools and groups
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type transport bridge
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 100,000
gptkbp:wing_configuration 22 meters
160 meters
164 meters
suspension bridge with a gondola
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basque_Country
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5