Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge, Road bridge in Macau, China

The Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge runs 2,569.8 metres from the Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa to the northern slope of Taipa Pequena, with a deck 9.2 metres wide carrying two traffic lanes and 0.8-metre walkways on both sides. Its middle section rises in a flat triangle to 35 metres above sea level, leaving a 73-metre passage for vessels. White steel trusses with repeating X patterns stand on flared concrete piers.

Construction started in 1970 and finished in 1974, marking an important engineering achievement of that period. Upon completion, it became one of the longest prestressed concrete beam bridges of its kind spanning water.

Locals call it the Old Bridge, and its slender piers and piles earned it the nickname "incense-stick bridge" (香雞橋) for their resemblance to the feet of joss sticks. It is named after José Manuel de Sousa e Faria Nobre de Carvalho, Governor of Macau from 1966 to 1974, who pushed for the crossing. Its raised middle section is said to make the span a dragon, with Casino Lisboa as its head and the Taipa monument as its tail.

Pedestrians should use the right side of the walkway and stay aware of traffic, as the path is narrow. The best time to walk across is early morning or late afternoon, when fewer vehicles use the bridge.

The bridge's highest point is a triangular arch rising about 35 meters above sea level, giving the structure its distinctive shape. This design allows boats to pass underneath while creating a visual landmark that marks the crossing between two parts of the region.