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Puente de Alfonso XIII, Steel railway and road bridge in Old Town, Seville, Spain

The Puente de Alfonso XIII extends 169.40 meters across the Guadalquivir River with a height of 56 meters and width of 11 meters.

Engineer José Eugenio Ribera designed this steel bridge, which opened in 1926 as part of infrastructure developments for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition.

The bridge connects multiple neighborhoods in Seville, integrating transportation needs while maintaining the architectural character of the historic district.

The structure accommodates both railway and vehicular traffic through separate lanes, facilitating efficient movement between different sections of the city.

The bridge features a drawbridge mechanism that allows large vessels to pass underneath, requiring specialized maintenance and operational staff.

Location: Seville

Official opening: 1926

Height: 56 m

Length: 169.4 m

Width: 11 m

Made from material: steel

GPS coordinates: 37.36920,-5.99256

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45

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