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Stainless Steel Road Bridge in Menorca,Spain Juan A.Sobrino,Dr,Eng.,PEDELTA,Barcelona,Spain Summary One of the most interesting things in the development of bridge engineering is the exploration of new structural materials,like for example stainless steel with its excellent mechanical properties,magnificent durability and aesthetic possibilities. The use of new structural materials in bridge engineering constitutes a metaphor to the innovation and,at the same time,a vindication of the enormous value of engineering,as an impelling element of the development and progress of the society,building bridges for the future and paving the way to the ones that follow. This paper describes a composite stainless steel road bridge,recently built in Cala Galdana(Menorca),being the first road bridge in Europe and probably worldwide using stainless steel for the structure. Introduction The island of Menorca was declared a unique biosphere by UNESCO thanks to the natural surroundings and its rich historical and ethnological heritage:an outdoor museum.Cala Galdana is,with its shell form,450 m long and 45 m wide,one of the most beautiful beaches of the island.The surroundings are only partially urbanized,and they contribute to the attractiveness of the island to tourists. Algendar river terminates at the beach of Cala Galdana and it has been crossed for the last 30 years via a reinforced concrete bridge approximately 18 m long.Due to its advanced state of corrosion, induced by the marine atmosphere,and an important support settlement in one of the abutments,the owner decided to substitute it by a new bridge.The new bridge should span the entire width of the old river,more than 40 m,fitting harmoniously in the natural surroundings and making use of a material with great durability and minimum maintenance. During the design process,different structural and material alternatives were analysed.Eventually,a duplex stainless steel arch structure was chosen due to its high resistan