Puente Balta, Road bridge in Lima, Peru.
The iron bridge with five arches stretches across the Rímac River, connecting Jirón Amazonas in the south to Avenida 9 de Octubre in the north.
Construction started in 1869 under José Balta's government, following studies initiated during Pedro Diez Canseco's third interim administration when Puente de Piedra was the only crossing.
The neo-Gothic influences manifest through the cast iron arches, decorative rose windows, and quatrefoils adorning the railings of this heritage structure.
The bridge underwent extensive repairs costing 5 million soles after a supporting column collapsed in March 2009, with works lasting an entire year.
During the Chilean occupation of Lima in 1881, two Peruvian soldiers faced execution on this bridge, their remains now rest in the Crypt of Heroes.
Location: Lima
Location: Lima province
GPS coordinates: -12.04361,-77.02315
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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