Ricardo Palma Bridge, Road bridge in Rimac district, Lima, Peru

The Ricardo Palma Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the Rimac River in central Lima, connecting Abancay Avenue with Jiron Hualgayoc. It features two vehicle lanes and pedestrian walkways that allow foot traffic to cross safely.

The bridge was designed by the Peruvian architect Ernesto Aramburú Menchaca and opened on 18 January 1962, during the mayoralty of Héctor García Ribeyro. It was named after the writer Ricardo Palma. On 10 October 2024, after a vehicle struck the structure, the bridge was closed.

The bridge is named after Ricardo Palma, the Peruvian writer and scholar (1833–1919) known for his Tradiciones peruanas and for directing the National Library of Peru. The name links the crossing to the country's literary tradition rather than to a local figure.

The bridge is straightforward to cross on foot or by vehicle and has designated areas for both types of traffic. A bus stop is located near the structure, making it easy to reach by public transport.

The bridge was designed by Peruvian architect Ernesto Aramburú Menchaca as a reinforced-concrete beam bridge. It carries two lanes in each direction plus narrow footpaths, and a Lima section of the Panamericana expressway passes beneath it. A vehicle struck the structure on 10 October 2024, after which the bridge was closed.