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Vizcaya Bridge
Vizcaya Bridge is the oldest hanging transporter bridge in the world. It was built in 1893 and designed by Alberto de Palacio, one of Gustave Eiffel's disciples. It links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas (part of Getxo) near Bilbao, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River. The design was made like this so the passage of ships would not be interrupted.
The bridge is made of iron, and uses twisted steel cables (by Ferdinand Arnodin). The first gondola here was operated by a steam engine. The bridge is 164 meters long and its gondola can transport six cars and several dozens of passengers in one minute and a half. The pillars of the bridge are 50 meters high.
People in the area commonly call it the Puente Colgante (literally "hanging bridge"). It is still in use. It operates every 8 minutes, 24 hours a day all year round.
Vizcaya Bridge
Vizcaya Bridge is the oldest hanging transporter bridge in the world. It was built in 1893 and designed by Alberto de Palacio, one of Gustave Eiffel's disciples. It links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas (part of Getxo) near Bilbao, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River. The design was made like this so the passage of ships would not be interrupted.
The bridge is made of iron, and uses twisted steel cables (by Ferdinand Arnodin). The first gondola here was operated by a steam engine. The bridge is 164 meters long and its gondola can transport six cars and several dozens of passengers in one minute and a half. The pillars of the bridge are 50 meters high.
People in the area commonly call it the Puente Colgante (literally "hanging bridge"). It is still in use. It operates every 8 minutes, 24 hours a day all year round.