Ponte dos Santos, Highway bridge between Ribadeo and Castropol, Spain
Ponte dos Santos is a modern highway bridge that spans approximately 600 meters across the Ribadeo estuary, linking the regions of Asturias and Galicia. The structure accommodates both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, providing a direct connection between the municipalities of Ribadeo and Castropol.
The bridge was inaugurated on July 29, 1987, significantly improving connections between the two regions. A major expansion occurred in 2008 to accommodate traffic demands of the A-8 motorway.
The bridge is named after two chapels standing on opposite shores of the ría: San Román at As Figueiras, in Castropol, and San Miguel in Ribadeo. The name links the 1987 crossing to the two parishes it joins rather than to any single town.
The bridge is open around the clock as a public road connection available to vehicles and pedestrians. The best time to cross is outside peak hours when traffic is lighter and visibility is clearer.
On 4 May 2013 Correos issued a two-euro stamp bearing the bridge's image. The bridge's name comes from the chapels of San Román at Figueiras, in Castropol, and San Miguel in Ribadeo, one on each shore of the estuary.
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