Puente del Centenario

The Puente del Centenario is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Guadalquivir River in Seville with a total length of 2016 meters and a height of 102 meters. Its structure features 88 steel cables and two main towers that rise prominently above the southern skyline.

This bridge was completed in 1991 as part of infrastructure improvements ahead of the 1992 World Exposition in Seville. Since then it has served as a key traffic route connecting the city's ring road system.

Locals affectionately call this bridge 'Paquito' because its design echoes the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The nickname reflects how residents see themselves connected to international landmark design through their own riverside crossing.

The bridge carries the SE-30 ring road with two lanes in each direction, handling over 116,000 vehicles daily since 2012. Pedestrians and cyclists have separate paths that offer views across the river.

The bridge earned the local nickname 'Paquito' from residents who see in its design echoes of other famous bridges worldwide. This informal name has become part of everyday conversation when Sevillians talk about navigating their city.

Location: Seville

Architects: José Antonio Fernández Ordóñez

Height: 102 m

Length: 2,016 m

GPS coordinates: 37.34918,-5.99316

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:22