Ponte Eiffel, Iron bridge in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
The Eiffel Bridge spans 645 meters across the Lima River, featuring two levels with a railway track below and vehicle lanes above.
Completed in 1878, this metal structure replaced a wooden bridge and enabled the first railway connection to reach Viana do Castelo.
The bridge design demonstrates the industrial engineering methods of the 19th century, earning recognition as a Site of Public Interest.
A major renovation in 2007 increased the deck width to eight meters, providing six meters for vehicles and two one-meter-wide pedestrian paths.
The bridge structure combines both railway and road traffic capabilities, connecting the city center with the Darque district across the Lima River.
Location: Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior e Monserrate) e Meadela
Inception: 1878
Architects: Théophile Seyrig, Gustave Eiffel
Address: N13, 4900 Viana do Castelo, Portugal 4900 Viana do Castelo
GPS coordinates: 41.69278,-8.81806
Latest update: June 19, 2025 06:56
Gustave Eiffel and his firm designed and constructed metal bridges across several continents between the 1860s and early 1900s. These structures enabled railway and road connections over rivers, gorges, and valleys. The bridges used wrought iron and later steel, with truss and arch designs that represented advanced engineering methods for their time. Examples of this work are found in Portugal, where the Maria Pia Bridge crosses the Douro River, and in France, including the Garabit Viaduct over the Truyère. In Vietnam, the Long Bien Bridge connects Hanoi across the Red River. Additional structures stand in Peru, Bolivia, and other South American countries. Many of these bridges remain operational or accessible as preserved engineering monuments.
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