Ormaiztegi Viaduct

The Ormaiztegi Viaduct (Basque: Ormaiztegiko zubibidea, Spanish: Viaducto de Ormaiztegi) is a lattice girder viaduct in Ormaiztegi, Spain that was formerly used by a railroad to link a line from Madrid to Irun. It is now considered a historical monument.

Ormaiztegi Viaduct
Coordinates	43°02′33.07″N 02°15′32.86″W
Locale	Ormaiztegi, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
Characteristics
Design	Multiple-span Deck truss bridge, Lattice girder, viaduct, bridge
Material	Wrought iron[1]
Total length	291.5 m (956 ft)
Height	35 m (115 ft)
No. of spans	53.2 m (175 ft), 3×60.5 m (198 ft), 53.2 m (175 ft)
Design life	155 years
History
Designer	Alexandre Lavalley
Constructed by	Société de construction des Batignolles
Construction end	1863
Inaugurated	1864
Location

History

An engraving of the original viaduct.

The viaduct was designed by French engineer Alexandre Lavalley, and construction was completed in 1863.^[2]

The viaduct was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and was reconstructed in 1940.

In 1996, it ceased to be used and was considered obsolete. A modern viaduct was built nearby. To prevent its demolition, it was declared a historical monument, since after more than 130 years, it has been considered a symbol of Ormaiztegi.

Structure

The viaduct has a length of 291.5 metres (956 ft) and a height of 35 metres (115 ft) at its highest point.