At the time of its construction it became the cable-stayed bridge with the largest span in the world, with 57 metres.

Two of these piers were set in the riverbed, so it was doubtful whether the structure could withstand the river's embankments in the event of flooding.

To support the corbels, 63-mm diameter steel braces are extended, which rest on the pilasters.

To tension the cable, the upper section of the pilaster was raised with jacks, causing the vertical reaction necessary to put the braces in tension and leave the bridge in a loaded condition.

The formwork would eventually be washed away by the water, but the bridge could be completed in time.