Santarém bridge, Metal arch bridge in Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, Portugal
The double-deck metal arch bridge stretches 172 meters across the river, featuring separate levels for rail transport and vehicle traffic.
Engineer Théophile Seyrig, who studied under Gustave Eiffel, designed this transportation structure that opened on October 30, 1886.
The structure represents late 19th-century Portuguese engineering methods through its granite pier construction and metal arch design.
The upper deck serves light rail services while the lower deck provides access for vehicles and pedestrians crossing between city sections.
Renovation works started in October 2021 maintain the bridge's original architectural elements while adapting to modern transportation requirements.
Location: União de Freguesias da cidade de Santarém
Inception: 1881
GPS coordinates: 39.23364,-8.67103
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:32
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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