In 1889, the Southern Spanish Railway company began building a line from Guadahortuna, in the province of Granada in Spain.

The structure's design is based around a central 486 metres (1,594 ft) double beam that runs the whole length of the single-track crossing.

[1] However, in the late 1950s living conditions in Eastern Andalusia, caused by postwar period austerity, meant many people left the area in search of work.

At the same time, Spanish railways began to operate heavier diesel locomotives which were unable to use Hacho Bridge due to its maximum load weight.

[2] In November 1978, local people began a campaign to save Hacho Bridge after they discovered that it was to be demolished.

In a hastily convened meeting, the provincial government agreed with the local committee and declared Hacho Bridge a Historical Artistic Monument.