 In 1855, it was important for carrying the Carretara Central across Quebrada Frailes.It is named for Fernándo de Norzagaray y Escudero, governor of Puerto Rico from 1852 to 1855.It was designed by chief engineer Manuel Sanchez-Nunez y Layne and built by engineer Gustavo Steinacher (who also designed and built the first suspension bridge in the Caribbean, over the Caguitas River just north of Caguas, Puerto Rico) and cost 45,346 pesos.