Puente del Comun
A stone bridge over the Bogota River finished in 1796, paid for by a tax the local people were made to fund themselves.
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The bridge carries the old road north out of Bogota over the Bogota River and was completed in 1796 in stone with arches and a raised parapet, replacing crossings that washed out. Its name refers to how it was paid for: the funds came from a levy on the common people of the region - el comun - rather than from the colonial treasury, and the name has stuck as a plain statement of who bore the cost. It is one of the older surviving colonial bridges in the country and remained on the main route north for a long time. A modern road runs alongside now, so the old bridge stands as a monument rather than a working crossing, in a small park.
What you actually see
- A stone arched bridge of 1796 - on the old road north.
- A name recording who paid - a levy on the common people.
- A monument rather than a crossing - modern road alongside.
- A small park setting - beside the river.
When to go
Year round. Half an hour.
Honest expectations
It is a single structure and the visit is brief. Traffic on the adjacent road is heavy. There is little interpretation on site. It suits a stop rather than a trip.
Nearby
Chia is north; Bogota is south.
What to pack for Puente del Comun
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
