The Greenwich Meridian
…where east meets west
| Location | Spain Valencia Beniarbeig |
| Pont del Meridià (CV-732) | |
| Distance (S) from Greenwich | |
| WGS84 lat/long | 38.821320, -0.000780 |
| Type | Bridge |
| Marking date | 2 Aug 2008 |
| Access | Unrestricted |
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18 Apr 2009 | 12 Oct 2007 |
Additional picture credits
Blai Server (12 Oct 2007) & Espencat (18 Apr 2009).Following the collapse of the original stone bridge in the floods of 12 October 2007, a new bridge offering less resistance to the future flow of floodwater was built. Mario Flores, the Regional Minister of Infrastructures and Transport opened the bridge on 2 August 2008. In recognition of its position on the Greenwich Meridian, it is named ‘Pont del Meridià’. Additional image and information via links below.
Image: plaque with the words ‘Pont del Meridià’ (10 Oct 2008)
Press report of re-opening of bridge (in Spanish)