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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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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| 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) |
| 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
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.
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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