The bridges of the Sella in Ribadesella Historical milestone · Ribadesella, Oriente, Asturias The first wooden bridge over the Sella was laid in 1865 and was replaced in 1898 by an iron one designed by the engineer José Eugenio Ribera; blown up in 1937 during the war, it was rebuilt in concrete around 1940. 1865-1940 Photo: Omarete (CC BY-SA 2.5) What to see and do in Ribadesella