Suspension Bridges of Argentina
This is a list of all 22 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Argentina. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1920: Colgante
Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina - Rio Grande
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3366 (added 2019-12-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1920 |
| Name: | Colgante |
| Location: | Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Rio Grande |
| Coordinates: | 53.835799 S 67.792507 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict, since December 13, 2010 (last checked: 2014) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2010, December 13: Wrecked by wind.
External Links:
- Hoy se cumplen 11 años de la caída del histórico puente colgante - Río Grande | Minuto Fueguino - Noticias de Tierra del Fuego AIAS. Detailed history of the bridge with many photos.
1929: Hipólito Yrigoyen
Necochea and Quequén, Argentina - Rio Quequén
| Bridgemeister ID: | 441 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1929 |
| Name: | Hipólito Yrigoyen |
| Also Known As: | Rio Quequén |
| Location: | Necochea and Quequén, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Rio Quequén |
| Coordinates: | 38.552048 S 58.725680 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | P. Palazzo |
| References: | AAJ, SSS |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 150 meters (492 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 59.7 meters (196 feet) |
External Links:
1958: (footbridge)
Santa Rosa del Valle de Calamuchita, Cordoba, Argentina - Rio Santa Rosa
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1211 (added 2004-02-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1958 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Santa Rosa del Valle de Calamuchita, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Rio Santa Rosa |
| Coordinates: | 32.068913 S 64.541461 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Span: | 1 |
1979: Alpa Corral
Alpa Corral, Córdoba, Argentina - Rio De las Barrancas
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8513 (added 2024-03-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1979 |
| Name: | Alpa Corral |
| Also Known As: | Colgante |
| Location: | Alpa Corral, Córdoba, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Rio De las Barrancas |
| Coordinates: | 32.692472 S 64.713583 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Characteristics: | Hinged cables |
Notes:
- Hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge with offset hinged main cables.
- Moved from (suspension bridge) - Parque Sarmiento, Córdoba City, Córdoba, Argentina.
External Links:
- alpacorral.com - Puente Colgante Alpa Corral - Fotos, Origen y Historia. Article and several images of the bridge at its new (Alpa Corral) location.
- El puente que "se mudó" del Parque Sarmiento a las sierras - Córdoba - Cadena 3 Argentina. Article and several images of the bridge at its new (Alpa Corral) location.
2009: Las Pataguas
El Hoyo vicinity, Chubut, Argentina - Epuyén River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2524 (added 2010-01-10) |
| Year Completed: | 2009 |
| Name: | Las Pataguas |
| Location: | El Hoyo vicinity, Chubut, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Epuyén River |
| Coordinates: | 42.13935 S 71.41795 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 35.7 meters (117.1 feet) |
(footbridge)
Arroyito, Cordoba, Argentina - Segundo River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5352 (added 2020-11-15) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Arroyito, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Segundo River |
| Coordinates: | 31.409600 S 63.064538 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- Damaged by flood, February 2016. Appears to have since been repaired.
(footbridge)
El Hoyo, Chubut, Argentina - Epuyén River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8403 (added 2024-03-03) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | El Hoyo, Chubut, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Epuyén River |
| Coordinates: | 42.094778 S 71.477472 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
External Links:
- Google Maps. Image of people on the bridge. Dated September 2019.
(footbridge)
La Puerta, Catamarca, Argentina - Rio del Valle
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7932 (added 2023-10-22) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | La Puerta, Catamarca, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Rio del Valle |
| Coordinates: | 28.1735661 S 65.7919006 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6119 (added 2021-07-04) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Villa Lanquin, Rio Negro and Neuquen, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Rio Limay |
| Coordinates: | 40.894819 S 71.039442 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Copina, Cordoba, Argentina
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6767 (added 2021-10-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Copina, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Coordinates: | 31.566559 S 64.710096 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- One of five similar short-span bridges along a two mile segment of the same road.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
(suspension bridge)
Copina, Cordoba, Argentina
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6768 (added 2021-10-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Copina, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Coordinates: | 31.563971 S 64.711612 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- One of five similar short-span bridges along a two mile segment of the same road.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
(suspension bridge)
Copina, Cordoba, Argentina
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6769 (added 2021-10-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Copina, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Coordinates: | 31.571683 S 64.710533 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- One of five similar short-span bridges along a two mile segment of the same road.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
(suspension bridge)
Copina, Cordoba, Argentina
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6770 (added 2021-10-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Copina, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Coordinates: | 31.563131 S 64.707039 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- One of five similar short-span bridges along a two mile segment of the same road.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
(suspension bridge)
Copina, Cordoba, Argentina
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6771 (added 2021-10-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Copina, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Coordinates: | 31.570867 S 64.709625 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- One of five similar short-span bridges along a two mile segment of the same road.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Near (suspension bridge) - Copina, Cordoba, Argentina.
(suspension bridge)
El Hoyo, Chubut, Argentina - Epuyén River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8404 (added 2024-03-03) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | El Hoyo, Chubut, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Epuyén River |
| Coordinates: | 42.110500 S 71.449250 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 98 meters (321.5 feet) estimated |
(suspension bridge)
Güer Aike vicinity, Santa Cruz, Argentina - Gallegos River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7031 (added 2022-05-21) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Güer Aike vicinity, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Gallegos River |
| At or Near Feature: | Las Buitreras Fishing Lodge |
| Coordinates: | 51.720492 S 70.139580 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
- Facebook - Estancia Las Buitreras. Image of the bridge, posted in 2020.
(suspension bridge)
Mina Clavero, Argentina
(suspension bridge)
Parque Sarmiento, Córdoba City, Córdoba, Argentina
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8514 (added 2024-03-24) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Parque Sarmiento, Córdoba City, Córdoba, Argentina |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Dismantled |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Completed at some point in the late 1800s. Dismantled and moved to Alpa Corral where it was reassembled 1978-1979. At the new location its suspension system is hybrid cable-stayed and suspension with offset hinged main cables. It is unclear what the original configuration of the bridge was.
- Moved to 1979 Alpa Corral (Colgante) - Alpa Corral, Córdoba, Argentina.
External Links:
- alpacorral.com - Puente Colgante Alpa Corral - Fotos, Origen y Historia. Article and several images of the bridge at its new (Alpa Corral) location.
- El puente que "se mudó" del Parque Sarmiento a las sierras - Córdoba - Cadena 3 Argentina. Article and several images of the bridge at its new (Alpa Corral) location.
Arrayanes
Chubut, Argentina
Cacheuta
Cacheuta, Luján de Cuyo vicinity, Mendoza, Argentina - Mendoza River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1558 (added 2004-11-26) |
| Name: | Cacheuta |
| Location: | Cacheuta, Luján de Cuyo vicinity, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Crossing: | Mendoza River |
| Coordinates: | 33.012172 S 33.012172 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.