Repost from Wikipedia on Rio-Antirrio bridge
I was watching this feature on the bridge construction - Mega structure of national geographic. The bridge is the longest cable stayed bridge in world measuring 2.880 meters or 1.880 miles. The bridge dramatically improves the access with Peloponnese which could be accessed by ferry at the narrowest point (Isthmus of Corinth) a 45 minute travel or via long road travel to the east. Its official name is Charilaos Trikoppis bridge named after the 19th century Greek Prime Minister.
It was built at a cost of 630 million Euros within budget and within schedule.
The bridge construction was led French Vinci group
Its construction was constructed a marvel because it was built at fault area, and too deep water (60 meters)
Compare this with the US Bay bridge which took decades to complete (too much delays) and at huge cost overrun
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