The Gold Book of Chalkida | Page 13

Or, as the locals call it “the new bridge”, although its constructed was completed 26 years ago, in 1993. Today, the bridge is a modern technological and architectural work of a length of 694 meters, 215 of which hover in a height of 35,5 meters. The construction of the suspension bridge facilitated the access to the town, reduced the traffic in the road as well as the travelling time. However, the old bridge in the center of the town is the one that still attracts the attention and impresses the visitors with its quaintness, view and, of course, the fact that this is where one can watch the famous moving waters of the Gulf of Evia! 13