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Eiffel metal bridges around the world

Metal bridges by Gustave Eiffel and his company connect cities and regions. These constructions span rivers and valleys in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. The structures demonstrate technical innovations of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with a focus on iron engineering.

Maria Pia Bridge
Maria Pia Bridge

Porto, Portugal

The railway bridge from 1877 spans the Douro with a length of 353 meters at a height of 61 meters.

Garabit Viaduct
Garabit Viaduct

Auvergne, France

The railway viaduct crosses the Truyère River since 1884 with a span of 165 meters and a height of 122 meters.

Bir-Hakeim Bridge
Bir-Hakeim Bridge

Paris, France

The 1905 metal bridge carries a metro line on the upper level and road traffic on the lower level across the Seine.

Douro Bridge
Douro Bridge

Porto, Portugal

The 1886 metal bridge contains two levels for roads and railway with a span of 172 meters.

Viana do Castelo Bridge
Viana do Castelo Bridge

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

The steel structure from 1878 connects both banks of the Lima River with a length of 563 meters.

Bordeaux Railway Bridge
Bordeaux Railway Bridge

Bordeaux, France

This railway bridge was completed in 1858 and allows trains to cross the Garonne in central Bordeaux.

Cubzac-les-Ponts Bridge
Cubzac-les-Ponts Bridge

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

The road bridge was constructed in 1883 and crosses the Dordogne with five main steel arches.

La Roche-Bernard Bridge
La Roche-Bernard Bridge

Brittany, France

The bridge opened in 1872 and spans the Vilaine River with a steel structure of 198 meters in length.

Eiffel Bridge at Zárate
Eiffel Bridge at Zárate

Zárate, Argentina

The metal bridge constructed in 1891 spans multiple branches of the Paraná River. It enables rail traffic between the delta islands.

Mitre Viaduct
Mitre Viaduct

Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

The steel viaduct from 1889 is part of the Mitre railway line. It crosses several urban streets in the region.

Maputo-Catembe Bridge
Maputo-Catembe Bridge

Maputo, Mozambique

The modern suspension bridge connects Maputo to Catembe across Maputo Bay. Technical consultation was provided by the Eiffel office.

Truong Tien Bridge
Truong Tien Bridge

Huế, Vietnam

The six-arch steel bridge was built in 1899 across the Perfume River. The design originates from the Eiffel construction office in Paris.

Guadiana International Bridge
Guadiana International Bridge

Ayamonte, Spain - Castro Marim, Portugal

The metal construction connects Spain and Portugal since 1991. The bridge spans 666 meters and follows Eiffel's engineering principles.

Santa Justa Lift
Santa Justa Lift

Lisbon, Portugal

The elevator began operations in 1902 and rises 45 meters. The structure displays typical features of Eiffel's constructions.

Arcole Bridge
Arcole Bridge

Paris, France

The bridge over the Seine was built in 1856 using new metal construction techniques. The structure reflects Eiffel's early engineering work.

Long Bien Bridge
Long Bien Bridge

Hanoi, Vietnam

The bridge was completed in 1903 and measures 2.4 kilometers across the Red River. Eiffel consulted on the technical design.

Viaducto del Malleco
Viaducto del Malleco

La Araucanía Region, Chile

Railway viaduct spanning the Malleco Valley designed by Eiffel.

Ponte Dom Luís I
Ponte Dom Luís I

Porto, Portugal

Gustave Eiffel was involved in its construction, an imposing two-level metal arch bridge.

Passerelle Saint-Paul
Passerelle Saint-Paul

Lyon, France

This is a footbridge over the Saône River, built in Lyon and holding historic importance.

Ghenh Bridge
Ghenh Bridge

Dong Nai Province, Vietnam

The bridge over the Dong Nai River was designed by engineers under Eiffel.

Ponte de São João
Ponte de São João

Porto, Portugal

This railway bridge spans the Douro River on two levels with a length of 250 meters. The construction project originates from Eiffel's engineering office.