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The Vasco da Gama Bridge is Europe’s second-longest bridge.

The Claim

The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Portugal is the longest bridge in Europe.

The Short Version

Current length comparisons place the Vasco da Gama Bridge second in Europe, behind the Crimean Bridge, which opened in 2018. At approximately 17.2 km, it remains the longest bridge in the European Union, but “Europe” and “European Union” are not interchangeable geographic categories.

Caveats

  • Some affirmative sources predate the Crimean Bridge’s 2018 opening and are outdated for this ranking.
  • Several sources conflate Europe with the European Union, materially changing the claim’s scope.
  • Crimea’s disputed sovereignty does not change the geographic length comparison.

The Receipts

  1. The Vasco da Gama Bridge, a historic landmark in Portugal, has revolutionised local mobility and connected the cities on both sides of the Tagus River

    eib.org

  2. Europe's second longest bridge spans 10 miles and cost £746m to build | World | News | Express.co.uk

    express.co.uk

  3. Construída em 3 anos sobre o estuário do Tejo, a Ponte Vasco da Gama virou a maior da União Europeia

    revistaforum.com.br

  4. Vasco da Gama Bridge

    en.wikipedia.org

  5. Dossier:Case study: the Vasco da Gama Bridge project

    mf.gov.cz

  6. Belem Tower — VisitPortugal

    visit.portaldigital.pt

  7. A maior ponte da Europa tem nome de time brasileiro: a gigante de 17 km que corta o Tejo, desafoga Lisboa e virou símbolo de progresso

    terra.com.br

  8. Vasco da Gama Bridge, Portugal

    doi.org

  9. Vasco da Gama Bridge | Description, History, Dimensions, & Facts

    britannica.com

  10. A maior ponte da Europa tem nome de time brasileiro: a gigante de 17 km que corta o Tejo, desafoga Lisboa e virou símbolo de progresso

    xataka.com.br

+ 19 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

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