This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
Orotina
Paso Agres, Orotina vicinity and Turrubares vicinity, Costa Rica - Rio Tárcoles
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2489 (added 2008-12-23) |
| Name: | Orotina |
| Also Known As: | Hamaca, Paso Agres |
| Location: | Paso Agres, Orotina vicinity and Turrubares vicinity, Costa Rica |
| Crossing: | Rio Tárcoles |
| Coordinates: | 9.87953 N 84.52746 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) and Pipeline |
| Status: | Collapsed, October 22, 2009 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Constructed 1920-1924, likely
- Collapsed October 22, 2009 sending a full bus into the river, killing 5 people and injuring 34.
- Later at same location (pipeline bridge) - Paso Agres, Orotina vicinity, Costa Rica.
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