Suspension Bridges of Venezuela

This is a list of all 10 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Venezuela. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1930: General Juan Vicente Gómez

El Dorado, Bolívar, Venezuela - Rio Cuyuní
Bridgemeister ID:4772 (added 2020-07-03)
Year Completed:1930
Name:General Juan Vicente Gómez
Location:El Dorado, Bolívar, Venezuela
Crossing:Rio Cuyuní
Coordinates:6.715560 N 61.610438 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

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1930: Libertador

San Cristobal and Táriba, Táchira, Venezuela - Rio Torbes
Bridgemeister ID:4580 (added 2020-06-05)
Year Completed:1930
Name:Libertador
Location:San Cristobal and Táriba, Táchira, Venezuela
Crossing:Rio Torbes
Coordinates:7.810055 N 72.232265 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

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Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1967: Angostura

Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela - Orinoco River
Bridgemeister ID:467 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1967
Name:Angostura
Location:Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Crossing:Orinoco River
Coordinates:8.144799 N 63.598021 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Sverdrup & Parcel, Precompromido S.A, American Bridge Co.
Use:Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 712 meters (2,336 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 280 meters (918.6 feet)

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Photo by Peter Sluszka, P.E. Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1971: General De División Jose Cornelio Muñoz

Bruzual, Apure and Barinas, Venezuela - Rio Apure
Bridgemeister ID:7603 (added 2023-05-16)
Year Completed:1971
Name:General De División Jose Cornelio Muñoz
Location:Bruzual, Apure and Barinas, Venezuela
Crossing:Rio Apure
Coordinates:8.053919 N 69.333121 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Vandanca Company
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 260 meters (853 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Táriba, Táchira, Venezuela
Bridgemeister ID:5837 (added 2021-05-03)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Táriba, Táchira, Venezuela
At or Near Feature:Plaza Miranda de Táriba
Coordinates:7.816165 N 72.227723 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

(suspension bridge)

San Cristobal, Táchira, Venezuela - Rio Torbes
Bridgemeister ID:4578 (added 2020-06-05)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:San Cristobal, Táchira, Venezuela
Crossing:Rio Torbes
Coordinates:7.738415 N 72.241234 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

San Cristobal, Táchira, Venezuela - Rio Torbes
Bridgemeister ID:4579 (added 2020-06-05)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:San Cristobal, Táchira, Venezuela
Crossing:Rio Torbes
Coordinates:7.763977 N 72.245347 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)

(suspension bridge)

San Rafael del Piñal and Naranjales, Táchira, Venezuela - Rio Apure
Bridgemeister ID:7605 (added 2023-05-16)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:San Rafael del Piñal and Naranjales, Táchira, Venezuela
Crossing:Rio Apure
Coordinates:7.511191 N 71.961128 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2016)
Main Span:1 x 154 meters (505.2 feet) estimated

El Torbes

El Torbes, Táchira, Venezuela
Bridgemeister ID:7209 (added 2022-07-08)
Name:El Torbes
Location:El Torbes, Táchira, Venezuela
Coordinates:7.844487 N 72.196598 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 41 meters (134.5 feet) estimated

Quebrada Seca

Quebrada Seca, Barinas, Venezuela - Quebrada Seca
Bridgemeister ID:8797 (added 2024-09-14)
Name:Quebrada Seca
Location:Quebrada Seca, Barinas, Venezuela
Crossing:Quebrada Seca
Coordinates:8.697000 N 70.316250 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 2023: Heavily damaged by flood. Bridge remained in use despite one tower leaning significantly.


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