This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1942: Cuscatlán
San Vicente and Usulután, El Salvador - Rio Lempa
| Bridgemeister ID: | 948 (added 2003-10-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1942 |
| Name: | Cuscatlán |
| Also Known As: | Rio Lempa |
| Location: | San Vicente and Usulután, El Salvador |
| Crossing: | Rio Lempa |
| Coordinates: | 13.616536 N 88.563753 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | American Bridge Co. |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | Destroyed, January 1, 1984 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- Bombed and destroyed by militants, January 1, 1984. Piers and abutments remain (as of 2021).
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