Azenha Bridge
Azenha Bridge is a road bridge in Porto Alegre built in 1935 and crossing the Arroio Dilúvio stream. The structure is wider and more durable than its older wooden predecessors and connects the neighborhood to the southeastern parts of the city.
The original wooden bridge was built to cross a stream that made the area inaccessible due to frequent floods. In 1935, a new and more permanent bridge was constructed under the direction of city official Alberto Bins, which still stands today.
The bridge takes its name from a water mill that shaped life in this neighborhood since the 1700s. The area represents a turning point for residents between Azenha's rural origins and its current identity as a lively urban neighborhood.
The bridge is part of an important route used daily by vehicles and pedestrians to connect different parts of the city. Visitors should expect the area to be busy during peak hours and should be prepared for regular traffic activity.
The bridge's name comes from Francisco Antonio da Silveira from the Azores, who in the mid-1700s grew the first wheat in Porto Alegre and used a water wheel to grind flour. This early industry shaped the entire neighborhood and gave it the name that the bridge carries to this day.
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