This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1842: Pênsil Maria II
Porto, Portugal - Douro River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2433 (added 2008-04-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1842 |
| Name: | Pênsil Maria II |
| Location: | Porto, Portugal |
| Crossing: | Douro River |
| Coordinates: | 41.14006 N 8.60986 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Mellet, Stanislas Bigot, Amédée Caruette |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Only towers remain, since 1887 (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced by the famous bi-level Dom Luís I arch bridge. Towers of the suspension bridge are extant at the foot of the Dom Luís I bridge.
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