Suspension Bridges of Mexico

This is a list of all 28 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Mexico. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1894: Arcediano

Guadalajara vicinity, Mexico - Grande de Santiago River
Bridgemeister ID:2492 (added 2008-12-23)
Year Completed:1894
Name:Arcediano
Location:Guadalajara vicinity, Mexico
Crossing:Grande de Santiago River
At or Near Feature:Barranca de Portillo
Coordinates:20.741396 N 103.294783 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 71 meters (232.9 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • 2005: Dismantled and reassembled 700 meters downstream from original location to make way for construction of the Arcediano dam. Coordinates provided here are for the newer location.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1900: Ojuela

Mapimí, Torreon vicinity, Durango, Mexico
Bridgemeister ID:1043 (added 2003-12-06)
Year Completed:1900
Name:Ojuela
Also Known As:Mapimi, Mampimi, Miampimi
Location:Mapimí, Torreon vicinity, Durango, Mexico
Coordinates:25.791768 N 103.790706 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Santiago Minguín, William Hildenbrand?, Henry G. Tyrell
References:AAJ, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 271.5 meters (890.7 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Misspelled on every long span bridge list I've ever seen, this long narrow footbridge is located at Mapimí, Mexico.
  • AAJ notes this bridge as having a 10-foot wide roadway and having been built by William Hildenbrand. The present-day bridge's deck measures only 1.8 meters and is restricted to foot traffic. In HBE, Tyrell takes credit for the design of the bridge and also notes the 10-foot roadway (though, HBE was probably a source for AAJ).

External Links:

Photo by Fernando Gomez

1908: Belisario Domínguez

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico - Rio Grijalva
Bridgemeister ID:3219 (added 2019-11-11)
Year Completed:1908
Name:Belisario Domínguez
Also Known As:Porfirio Díaz
Location:Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Grijalva
Coordinates:16.742344 N 93.034593 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (two-lane)
Status:Only towers remain (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 1955: Failed due to a truck colliding with part of the bridge. Adjacent replacement was already under construction.
  • 2021: Towers are still present and one set of suspension cables is carrying a small pipeline. Unclear how long the bridge has been in this state.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1922: Cortazar

Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico - Laja River
Bridgemeister ID:6930 (added 2022-01-22)
Year Completed:1922
Name:Cortazar
Also Known As:Arquitecto Ernesto Brunel
Location:Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico
Crossing:Laja River
Coordinates:20.491846 N 100.962915 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 1922: During inauguration event, one end of the bridge dipped 1-2 feet, possibly due to the weight of the crowd. The bridge was repaired and entered into service.
  • 2020-2021: Disassembled, rehabilitated, reassembled and reopened

1926: Hidalgo-Reynosa International

Hidalgo, Texas, USA and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Rio Grande
Bridgemeister ID:146 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1926
Name:Hidalgo-Reynosa International
Location:Hidalgo, Texas, USA and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Grande
Principals:Austin Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, AUB, HAERTX98, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1960's
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 137.2 meters (450 feet)

Notes:

  • Damaged by flood, 1933. Rebuilt, 1934. Cables failed, 1939. Rebuilt.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1928: (suspension bridge)

Rio Rico, Mexico and Mercedes, Texas, USA - Rio Grande
Bridgemeister ID:1077 (added 2003-12-27)
Year Completed:1928
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Rio Rico, Mexico and Mercedes, Texas, USA
Crossing:Rio Grande
References:HAERTX98, PTS2
Status:Destroyed, 1941
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 79.2 meters (260 feet)

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood 1941.

1928: Roma-Miguel Alemán International

Roma, Texas, USA and Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Mexico - Rio Grande
Bridgemeister ID:157 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1928
Name:Roma-Miguel Alemán International
Also Known As:Roma-San Pedro International
Location:Roma, Texas, USA and Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Grande
Coordinates:26.403821 N 99.018856 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:George Cole, Starr County Bridge Co., Compañía del Puente de San Pedro de Roma
References:HAERTX98, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Closed, 1979 (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 192 meters (629.9 feet)
Deck width:6.9 meters

Notes:

  • Closed. Scheduled to be restored as pedestrian crossing.

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1928: Zapata

Zapata, Texas, USA and Ciudad Guerrero, Mexico - Rio Grande
Bridgemeister ID:1445 (added 2004-07-31)
Year Completed:1928
Name:Zapata
Location:Zapata, Texas, USA and Ciudad Guerrero, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Grande
References:HAERTX98, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Inundated, 1953
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 165 meters (541.3 feet)
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Inundated during creation of Falcon Reservoir.
Image courtesy of Stephen Taylor and Zapata Historical Society Image courtesy of Stephen Taylor and TXDOT

1962: El Remolino

El Remolino, Veracruz, Mexico - Rio Tecolutla
Bridgemeister ID:7504 (added 2023-01-02)
Year Completed:1962
Name:El Remolino
Location:El Remolino, Veracruz, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Tecolutla
Coordinates:20.397481 N 97.239187 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular and Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 172 meters (564.3 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1980: Cadereyta

Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico - Rio Santa Catarina
Bridgemeister ID:7085 (added 2022-05-29)
Year Completed:1980
Name:Cadereyta
Location:Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Santa Catarina
Coordinates:25.596181 N 99.992324 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, September, 1988
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 81.4 meters (267 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Destroyed during Hurricane Gilbert, September 1988.

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2022: (footbridge)

Emiliano Zapata, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Guayalejo River
Bridgemeister ID:7366 (added 2022-11-04)
Year Completed:2022
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Emiliano Zapata, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Crossing:Guayalejo River
Coordinates:23.021991 N 98.888132 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 140 meters (459.3 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

2022: (footbridge)

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Rio Cuale
Bridgemeister ID:7454 (added 2022-12-24)
Year Completed:2022
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Cuale
Coordinates:20.605843 N 105.235450 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

External Links:


(footbridge)

Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Bridgemeister ID:3356 (added 2019-12-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Coordinates:27.026366 N 107.738538 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Cazones de Herrera, Veracruz, Mexico - Cazones River
Bridgemeister ID:7207 (added 2022-07-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Cazones de Herrera, Veracruz, Mexico
Crossing:Cazones River
Coordinates:20.706484 N 97.313810 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed, 2021
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Spans:2

Notes:

  • 2021: Damaged by Hurricane Grace. Closed awaiting repairs or replacement.

(footbridge)

General Terán, Nuevo Leon, Mexico - Rio Pilón
Bridgemeister ID:7342 (added 2022-09-30)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:General Terán, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Pilón
Coordinates:25.254674 N 99.684713 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1
Side Span:1

(footbridge)

La Antigua, Veracruz, Mexico - Rio La Antigua
Bridgemeister ID:2438 (added 2008-04-22)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:La Antigua, Veracruz, Mexico
Crossing:Rio La Antigua
Coordinates:19.319318 N 96.323015 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • Large, long footbridge.

(footbridge)

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Rio Cuale
Bridgemeister ID:6953 (added 2022-02-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Cuale
Coordinates:20.605882 N 105.235449 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, 2021
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


(footbridge)

Teteloloya, Puebla, Mexico - Rio San Marcos
Bridgemeister ID:7245 (added 2022-07-16)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Teteloloya, Puebla, Mexico
Crossing:Rio San Marcos
Coordinates:20.361334 N 97.950981 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Span:1

External Links:


(footbridge)

Tolantongo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Bridgemeister ID:7784 (added 2023-08-18)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Tolantongo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Coordinates:20.649343 N 99.006801 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


(footbridge)

Tula de Allende, Hidalgo, Mexico - Rio Tula
Bridgemeister ID:7686 (added 2023-07-04)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Tula de Allende, Hidalgo, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Tula
Coordinates:20.060476 N 99.341784 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Derelict, since September 2021 (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 2021, September: Deck wrecked by flood.

External Links:


(footbridge)

Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Guayalejo River
Bridgemeister ID:7572 (added 2023-04-16)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Crossing:Guayalejo River
Coordinates:23.037937 N 98.846354 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 107 meters (351 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Completed at some point in late 2020 or 2021. May be some kind of industrial bridge.

(suspension bridge)

Chiapa de Corzo vicinity, Chiapas, Mexico - Sumidero Canyon
Bridgemeister ID:1443 (added 2004-07-31)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chiapa de Corzo vicinity, Chiapas, Mexico
Crossing:Sumidero Canyon
Coordinates:16.742310 N 93.034537 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019, as pipeline bridge only)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • This bridge is adjacent to the large deck arch bridge that carries the Pan-American Highway across Sumidero Canyon. It appears to have originally been a vehicular suspension bridge, but now only has one cable carrying a small pipeline. No road or pedestrian deck remains.

(suspension bridge)

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Ameca River
Bridgemeister ID:2742 (added 2019-06-23)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Crossing:Ameca River
At or Near Feature:Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Golf Course
Coordinates:20.682861 N 105.276049 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Golf cart
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Constructed mid-2010s. Heralded as "longest golf cart suspension bridge in the world."

(suspension bridge)

Zoquiapan, Puebla, Mexico - San Marcos River
Bridgemeister ID:7208 (added 2022-07-08)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Zoquiapan, Puebla, Mexico
Crossing:San Marcos River
Coordinates:20.420250 N 97.822199 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Carlos Castillo Peraza

Playa Vicente, Veracruz, Mexico - Rio Tesechoacan
Bridgemeister ID:7733 (added 2023-07-07)
Name:Carlos Castillo Peraza
Location:Playa Vicente, Veracruz, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Tesechoacan
Coordinates:17.833802 N 95.812130 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Spans:3

External Links:


Huapoca

Madera vicinity, Chihuahua, Mexico - Sirupa River
Bridgemeister ID:291 (added before 2003)
Name:Huapoca
Location:Madera vicinity, Chihuahua, Mexico
Crossing:Sirupa River
At or Near Feature:Huapoca Canyon
Coordinates:29.184149 N 108.326139 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Extant (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo courtesy of www.great-adventures.com

Jicaltepec

Jicaltepec, Veracruz, Mexico - Rio Filobobos
Bridgemeister ID:7610 (added 2023-05-19)
Name:Jicaltepec
Location:Jicaltepec, Veracruz, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Filobobos
Coordinates:20.169449 N 96.850697 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 128 meters (419.9 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Built at some point in the 2010s.

Tolantongo

Tolantongo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Bridgemeister ID:7633 (added 2023-05-27)
Name:Tolantongo
Location:Tolantongo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Coordinates:20.644276 N 98.991543 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:



Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


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