Lusitania Bridge

Mérida

IN SHORT

The Council of Extremadura decided in 1988 to commission the Lusitania Bridge to accommodate a sharp increase in regional traffic, which followed the promotion of Merida to the capital of Extremadura. The bridge connects the old town of Merida in western, central Spain to the newly developed area of Poligono on the northern side of the River Guadiana. The structure takes motor traffic away from the old Roman bridge, which has since been declared a footbridge.

YEAR

1988 - 1991

ADDRESS

Puente de Lusitania
06800 Mérida
Spain