Puente de Piedra (The Bridge of Stone), is a bridge in Lima, Peru in South America. It was built in 1608 by the architect Juan del Corral to link Lima with Rímac. Construction The bridge gets its name from the stone masonry mortar which was believed to have been mixed with egg whites from sea birds to improve its consistency. References Bridges in Peru Bridges completed in 1608 Buildings and structures in Lima 1608 establishments in the Spanish Empire