 In 1998, there was a plan to rehabilitate and illuminate the bridge, resulting in the establishment of a tourist train attraction between the "Museu dos Transportes" and the area that included the wine cellars of Porto, a route that included , using a tunnel formerly closed under the historic centre of Porto.In 1990, the bridge was classified by the American Society of Engineering as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.But in 1991, rail service over the bridge ended because there was only one track and speed restrictions, limiting transit to per hour, or cargo.