Puente de Ojuela
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Suspension bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Pedestrian bridge (footbridge)
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| Completed in: | 1898 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Mapimí, Durango, Mexico, North America |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| span | 271.5 m | |
| deck | deck width | 1.8 m |
Notes
The construction date varies according to the sources from 1892 to 1900.
The distance between the pylons is 315.5 meters.
Relevant Web Sites
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A Span for All Seasons: 1900 Ojuela
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Mexico Connect: Gomez Palacio and Torreón - Desert Surprises - A Suspension Bridge, Date Palms & Modern Twin Cities
Relevant Publications
- Die 100jährige hölzerne Hängebrücke von Ojuela/Mexiko, in "Bautechnik", April 1995, n. 4 v. 72
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0008133 |
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| Created: | 12/02/2003 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |