The Black Bridge (now the Manekshaw Bridge) is a historic bridge in Wellington, The Nilgiris District. It connects Wellington to the Ooty - Coonoor road. The bridge was constructed in 1858, when it collapsed before its completion. It was initially known as the Waterloo Bridge. The bridge was constructed again in 1878 using wooden structures. It was then commonly referred to as the Black Bridge, as the bridge was built of Burmese teak and was painted black.