Malleco Viaduct

It was opened by President José Manuel Balmaceda on October 26, 1890.

A popular myth claims that the bridge was designed by Gustave Eiffel.

Eiffel made a bridge proposal, but it was rejected by the Chilean authorities.

It was designed by Aurelio Lastarria[2] and the construction of the bridge was awarded to Schneider et Cie. O Le Creusot, another French company.

[3] The viaduct has often been referred to as a symbol of progress,[4] among others by former President Ricardo Lagos.