Puente La Milagrosa is a historic bridge in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Art Deco bridge carries two lanes of vehicular traffic for the two-way Calle Guadalupe (PR-14R). It runs west to east and crosses Río Portugués connecting Barrio Quinto in the west to Barrio Machuelo Abajo in the east. It is located 0.7 km northeast of Plaza Las Delicias. It is part of the historic Carretera Central.
Puente La Milagrosa, looking west from Barrio Machuelo Abajo towards Barrio Quinto
A view from the bridge of Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador, looking south
A sign next to the bridge
Río Portugués is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the 19th century, it was also known as Río de Ponce. Twenty-one bridges for motor vehicle traffic span Río Portugués in the municipality of Ponce alone. The river is also known as Río Tibes in the area where it flows through barrio Tibes in the municipality of Ponce. Río Portugués has a length of nearly 30 kilometers (19 mi) and runs south from the Cordillera Central mountain range into the Caribbean Sea. The Portugués is one of the best-known rivers in Ponce because of its prominent zigzagging through the city and its historical significance. The river is historically significant because the city of Ponce had its origins on its banks. It was originally known as Río Baramaya. It has its mouth at 17°58′51″N 66°37′26″W. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.
Portugues River in Ponce, Puerto Rico, looking north from Puente de Los Leones at Miguel Pou Boulevard (PR-1)
Puerto Rico Highway 139 (PR-139) in Barrio Maraguez, heading South-bound. The Río Portugués canal is visible in the background as it empties into the Caribbean Sea.
Artistic rendering of Portugues Dam