General Artigas Bridge
The bridge, from the port of Paysandú.
The General Artigas Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the Uruguay River and joins Argentina and Uruguay. It runs between Colón, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, and Paysandú, Paysandú Department, Uruguay. It is a cantilever bridge with a total length of 2,350 metres (7,709 ft). The main span of the bridge measures 334 metres (1,095 ft) in length.
The bridge is named after José Gervasio Artigas, the father of Uruguayan independence. It was inaugurated on December 10, 1975.
References
- Puente General Artigas at Structurae
- Puentes sobre el Río Uruguay (in Spanish)
See also
- Libertador General San Martín Bridge
- Salto Grande Bridge
- Cellulose plant conflict between Argentina and Uruguay
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Coordinates: 32°15′53″S 58°6′0″W / 32.26472°S 58.10000°W