- Verige bridge
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Verige bridge Carries 4-lane motorway and two pedestrian sidewalks. Crosses Bay of Kotor Locale Montenegro Design Cable-stayed bridge Total length 981 metres Width 22.91 metres Longest span 450 metres The Verige bridge (Serbian: Most Verige) is a planned bridge in Montenegro that would span the Bay of Kotor, crossing the Verige Strait at the Bay's entrance, after which it is named. It will be part of the Adriatic Highway (Jadranska Magistrala). As of 2007, the planning stage of the bridge is completed, and construction of the bridge can begin upon the providing of the financial means. The project is estimated to cost 48.5 million US dollars.[1] Because the Kotor Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO has had some concerns regarding this project.[2]
References
- ^ Summary of the project. Agency of Montenegro for Economic Restructuring and Foreign Investments. Accessed on July 4, 2007.
- ^ 29COM 7B.84 - Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor (Serbia and Montenegro). Decision of the World Heritage Committee. Accessed on July 4, 2007.
External links
- Ponting d.o.o. Verige bridge tender - with impressions of the future bridge
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