Carraquemada Bridge

The Carraquemada Bridge, built between 1759 and 1804, is one of the most representative crossings on the Northern Branch of the Castile Canal. Its purpose was to allow passage between banks without interrupting navigation or traffic on the towpaths, essential for towing barges. The structure features a semicircular arch 13 meters long and 8.60 meters high, supported by a solid limestone ashlar masonry. The bridge is 32.40 meters long, 4.60 meters wide, and 11 meters high in total, and retains characteristic elements such as the plain impost at the base of the parapets and the side walkways that provided continuity to the towpaths. Although part of the original parapets has been lost—replaced in the center by metal barriers to widen the roadway—the structure maintains its essential character and historical significance. A pumping station can be found a few meters away.

A visit to the Carraquemada Bridge offers a peaceful stroll through open fields. It’s an ideal place for a leisurely walk, observing how 18th-century engineering adapted to the landscape and enjoying a scenery that preserves the memory of the Canal de Castilla.