How much did Poya Bridge cost to build?
The Poya Bridge (Pont de la Poya) is a cable-stayed bridge and the central part of the Poya road project in Fribourg, Switzerland, relieving traffic congestion in the Bourg district, opened to road traffic on 12 October 2014 after six years of construction. The State of Fribourg reported on 16 March 2016 a final cost of CHF 209,880,774 for the whole project, about 19.8 percent above the available credits, with the canton paying CHF 130 million and federal subsidies covering CHF 79.8 million.
Final project cost
CHF 209.8808 million
Approximately $229.09 million
Cost basis: 2014
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Final project cost2014
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Opened or launched
State of Fribourg (DIME)12 October 2014