the Impressive Rion-Andirrion Suspension Bridge - Gulf of Corinth

At the western entrance to the Gulf of Corinth is a narrow ( 1 mile wide) strait. It used to be only possible to cross the Strait by ferry. A French-Greek consortium planned and constructed this amazing bridge by 2004. It is the World's longest multi-span cable stayed bridge with 5 spans and 4 cabled pylons. Built in spite of being set in deep waters with insecure foundation materials, seismic activity and the very real possibility of Tsunamis. It's easy to spot from miles out as we did passaging from Messalonghi to the island of Trizonia. This was our first sight of it nine miles out:

Here's our Plotter showing us approaching the bridge ( we're the little red boat on our course red dotted line) ahead of us a large container ship going east as well. On the south shore another large blue triangle which is the ferry.

 Here's the ferry, still in use as the bridge tolls are too high for most people!

 One pylon on approach  looks like a harp to me and I would love to be there when the wind blows to hear the music...

 Out the eastern side looking back on two pylons. This bridge joins Rio on the south to Antirrio on the north, the bridge is an impressive 2,880 m long.

 Just into the Gulf of Corinth and more hazards for boats, far reaching sand bars with folk fishing for supper.