Iron Bridge (Talavera de la Reina)

Following an earlier tentative project in 1879, the definitive project for the bridge was approved in 1897.^[1] The bulk of the building works took place between 1905 and 1908.^[1] Crossing over the Tagus, it displays a total length of 426 m, with 10 stretches with a homogeneous span of about 41 m.^[2]

It was opened on 25 October 1908.^[3][4] Following its inauguration it became a symbol of modernity in the city, that previously only had the Old Bridge as way to cross the river.^[1]

Originally coloured in bluish-gray, the bridge was painted in red in 1994.^[4]

Citations

Bibliography

• Pacheco Jiménez, César (2007). "Centenario del puente de hierro de Talavera (1908-2008)" (PDF). Alcalibe (7). Talavera de la Reina: Centro Asociado a la UNED «Ciudad de la Cerámica»: 307–308. ISSN 1579-9875.

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