Ponte Dom Luis-Santarém - Fotografia de stock

The  D. Luis  Bridge also called Santarem over the Tagus River on State Highway 114 joins the Santarém Almeirim.1876/1881 - construction of the bridge, part of the road network Fontismo, executed by French companies metallurgical Fives-Lille, Lille and Schneider & Cie., Creuzot of the project from the architects Bento Fortunato Almeida de Moura Coutinho d'Eca, Joaquim Simoes Margiochi, Pimentel and Antonio Augusto Frederico Lourenço da Silveira, the work was accompanied by Portuguese engineers, including John Fagundo da Silva and French Hypolitte Labille, F. Moreaux, Caseaux, J. Marié and Mathieu, 1940, c. of - gas lighting is replaced by electric lighting; 1950/1959, c. of - wood board replacement, enlargement works of the road and strengthening of structures, under the direction of engineer Edgar Cardoso.The bridge was widened in 1956 with innovative project Edgar Cardoso.