Bridge over the River Besaya in Cartes

Bridge over the River Besaya in Cartes

The historic Camino Real Bridge, notable for its architecture and its reinforced concrete reinforcements, which were added following damage caused by floodin...
It is the largest bridge on the Camino Real, and was severely damaged by the floods of 1775. It was 6.5 metres wide. In 1937, part of it was blown up, and it was repaired in 1938. By 1982, in view of the severe deterioration of three of its main arches, the bridge was reinforced with reinforced concrete vaults that supported the original masonry arches.