Galion bridge in Rio de Janeiro
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The Galion bridge (1947-1949).
The Galion bridge in Rio de Janeiro was one of the first vertical lift bridges that established prestressed concrete as the preferred material. Compared with ordinary reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete structures involve cables. The structures are therefore lighter and can project further. Comparable structures in reinforced concrete would collapse under their own weight.