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Jump to search Dom Luís I Bridge Ponte de Dom Luís I Dom Luís I Bridge (36961760686) Coordinates 41.139863°N 8.609336°WCoordinates: 41.139863°N 8.609336°W Carries Light rail line and pedestrians (upper deck) General traffic and pedestrians (lower deck) Crosses Rio Douro Locale Porto, between the City of Porto proper and Vila Nova de Gaia Official name Ponte de D. Luís Heritage status Property of Public Interest Imóvel de Interesse Público; Decree 28/82, Diário da República, Série 1, 47 (26 February 1982); Included in the Historic Centre of the City of Porto (PT011312140163) and partially included in the Historic Zone of the City of Porto (PT011312070086) SIPA Identification IPA.0000554/PT011312140057 Preceded by Ponte Pênsil Characteristics Design Two-hinged double-deck arch bridge Material Iron Trough construction Granite Pier construction Asphalt Total length Two decks of varying lengths: 172 metres (564 ft) (lower deck) and 395.25 metres (1,296.8 ft) Width 8 metres (26 ft) vehicular width (between pedestrian walkways) Height 85 metres (279 ft) Longest span 395.25 metres (1,296.8 ft) History Architect Théophile Seyrig Constructed by Société Willebreck Construction start 21 November 1881 Construction