Suspension Bridges of Argentina

This is a list of all 29 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.

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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:

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

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:

External Links:


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)

Photo by Ricardo Flak

(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

(footbridge)

Lago Pueblo, Chubut, Argentina - Rio Azul
Bridgemeister ID:2914 (added 2019-09-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Lago Pueblo, Chubut, Argentina
Crossing:Rio Azul
Coordinates:42.040626 S 71.606382 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8556 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.880917 S 60.313222 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 45 meters (147.6 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8557 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.887306 S 60.322194 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 37 meters (121.4 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8558 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.887972 S 60.323000 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 42 meters (137.8 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8559 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.889306 S 60.324639 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 35 meters (114.8 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8560 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.890861 S 60.325972 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 51 meters (167.3 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8561 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.891722 S 60.326583 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 37 meters (121.4 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Olavarria, Argentina - Arroyo Tapalqué
Bridgemeister ID:8562 (added 2024-04-06)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Olavarria, Argentina
Crossing:Arroyo Tapalqué
Coordinates:36.899611 S 60.341722 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2023)
Main Span:1

Notes:


(footbridge)

Río Villegas, Bariloche, Argentina - Rio Manso
Bridgemeister ID:4784 (added 2020-07-04)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Río Villegas, Bariloche, Argentina
Crossing:Rio Manso
Coordinates:41.596888 S 71.582380 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Villa Lanquin, Rio Negro and Neuquen, Argentina - Rio Limay
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:


(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:


(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:


(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:


(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:


(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:


(suspension bridge)

Mina Clavero, Argentina
Bridgemeister ID:1488 (added 2004-09-11)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Mina Clavero, Argentina
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Main Cables:Wire

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

(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:


Arrayanes

Chubut, Argentina
Bridgemeister ID:3510 (added 2019-12-24)
Name:Arrayanes
Location:Chubut, Argentina
Coordinates:42.726037 S 71.742069 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

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

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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