Puente del Ayuntamiento

The Puente del Ayuntamiento spans 150 meters across the Nervión River, featuring a width of 20 meters and a height of 7 meters.

Constructed in 1934 under Mayor Federico Moyúa's direction, the bridge was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and reconstructed in 1941.

The bridge design follows the engineering principles of Chicago's Michigan Avenue Bridge, representing a transfer of architectural knowledge between continents.

The structure connects the Abando district with former Begoña territories, serving as a central crossing point for vehicles and pedestrians in Bilbao.

The bridge's lifting mechanism was permanently sealed in 1969 due to the cessation of river traffic in that section of the Nervión.

Location: Bilbao

Architects: Ignacio de Rotaeche, Ricardo Bastida

Height: 7 m

Length: 150 m

Width: 20 m

Made from material: iron

GPS coordinates: 43.26310,-2.92389

Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:46