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57º Aniversário da Ponte sobre o Tejo

Com um comprimento total de 2.280 metros, a imponência desta Ponte é impressionante. Aquando da sua inauguração, a 6 de agosto de 1966, era a quinta maior ponte suspensa do mundo e a maior fora dos Estados Unidos. Passados cinquenta anos permanece entre o grupo das 20 maiores pontes suspensas a nível mundial.

Ponte sobre o Tejo

A Ponte sobre o Tejo foi inaugurada em 1966, há precisamente 50 anos. Esta obra de arte foi um marco da engenharia em Portugal. Projetada pelo engenheiro Edgar Cardoso e construída pela empresa norte-americana United States Steel Export Company, também responsável pela construção da Golden Gate bridge, em São Francisco. A sua construção exigiu o uso de técnicas avançadas, como a pré-fabricação de elementos estruturais e a utilização de cabos de aço de alta resistência. Contudo, concluída antes do tempo previsto para a sua execução e com custos inferiores aos previstos.

À data da sua inauguração era a quinta maior ponte suspensa, do mundo e a maior, fora dos Estados Unidos. Hoje, esta ponte ferro-rodoviária é um elemento fundamental na mobilidade dos habitantes das duas margens, utilizada diariamente por cerca de 300 mil pessoas.

O que significou a construção da Ponte?

A Ponte sobre o Tejo desempenhou, sem dúvida, um papel crucial na história de Portugal. Antes da sua construção, a travessia do rio Tejo era um desafio difícil e demorado para a população, sendo apenas possível fazê-la de barco.

A construção da ponte permitiu a conexão rápida e fácil entre Lisboa e Almada, impulsionando o desenvolvimento económico e social da região. Nesse sentido, a ponte simboliza o espírito empreendedor e visionário do povo português, que foi capaz de superar desafios aparentemente impossíveis.

De maneira idêntica, esta infraestrutura também teve um impacto cultural significativo. A ligação entre estas duas cidade facilitou a partilha de ideias, o comércio e a cultura. Isto é, a Ponte 25 de Abril tornou-se um ponto de ligação para as comunidades vizinhas, onde pessoas de diferentes origens se encontram e interagem. Por conseguinte, a Ponte sobre o Tejo tornou-se um símbolo de identidade para os portugueses, sendo frequentemente retratada em obras de arte e fotografias.

Agora basta conservá-la

Para garantir a preservação da Ponte 25 de Abril, realizam-se ações constantes de manutenção e restauração. Assim, a ponte é regularmente inspecionada por engenheiros especializados, verificando a integridade estrutural e a segurança da ponte. Para além disso, cumprem-se trabalhos de limpeza e pintura para manter a aparência estética da ponte. Quando necessário, procede-se a reparos para corrigir qualquer desgaste ou dano causado pelo tempo e pelo uso constante.

A Ponte sobre o Tejo é uma obra-prima que continua a encantar pessoas de todo o mundo.

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