Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge
The Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge also known as the Macau-Taipa Bridge, is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa and the island of Taipa at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena (Small Taipa Hill) crossing the Baía da Praia Grande. It is the first bridge in Macau, to connect the peninsula and Taipa. It is locally known as "The Old Bridge" (Chinese: 舊大橋).[1]
Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge
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Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge at night | |
Coordinates | 22°10′35″N 113°32′46″E |
Carries | 2 lanes |
Crosses | Praia Grande Bay |
Locale | Macau Peninsula and Taipa |
Other name(s) | Macau-Taipa Bridge |
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Design | Girder bridge |
Total length | 2,569.8 meters (8,431 ft) |
Width | 9.2 meters (30 ft) |
Longest span | 1,213 meters (3,980 ft) |
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Opened | 5 October 1974 |
Closed | 2005–2006 |
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Daily traffic | buses and taxis |
Toll | free |
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Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 嘉樂庇總督大橋 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 嘉乐庇总督大桥 | ||||||||||||||
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Macau-Taipa Bridge | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 澳氹大橋 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 澳氹大桥 | ||||||||||||||
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Second alternative Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 舊大橋 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 旧大桥 | ||||||||||||||
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Portuguese name | |||||||||||||||
Portuguese | Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho |
History
Construction started in June 1970, during Portuguese rule. With a length of 2,569.8 meters (8,431 ft) and a width of 9.2 meters (30 ft), it was open to traffic in October 1974. The middle of the bridge is raised, in the shape of a triangular arc, to allow vessels to pass through. The highest point of the bridge is 35 meters (115 ft) above sea level. It is named after José Manuel de Sousa e Faria Nobre de Carvalho, the Governor of Macau from 25 November 1966, to 19 November 1974. Due to the construction around Casino Lisboa, the bridge was temporarily closed in 2005. As of 2006, the bridge is open again, but only to buses and taxis.
Architecture
The bridge is meant to take the shape of a dragon, with Casino Lisboa representing the dragon's head, and Taipa Monument on Taipa Pequena the dragon's tail.
See also
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