Poya Bridge

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Poya Bridge (Pont de la Poya, pronounced [pɔ̃ də la pɔja]) is a cable-stayed bridge in Fribourg, Switzerland. The bridge is 851.6 metres (2, 794 ft) in overall length with a 196 m (643 ft) main span over the Sarine River, which is the longest main span in Switzerland. The bridge was built to remove traffic from the Zaehringen Bridge and adjacent neighborhoods and upon opening, on 12 October 2014, the Zaehringen Bridge was closed to most motor vehicles.

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