Suspension Bridges of Dominican Republic

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Dominican Republic. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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Bridgemeister ID:447 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1933
Name:San Rafael
Location:Mao, Dominican Republic
Crossing:Rio Yakue Del Norte
Principals:John A. Roebling's Sons Co.
References:AAJ, SJR, SSS
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 137.6 meters (451.5 feet)
Deck width:18 feet

1934: Rio Higuamo

San Pedro de Macoris vicinity, Dominican Republic - Rio Higuamo
Bridgemeister ID:448 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1934
Name:Rio Higuamo
Also Known As:Ramfis
Location:San Pedro de Macoris vicinity, Dominican Republic
Crossing:Rio Higuamo
Coordinates:18.503230 N 69.336561 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John A. Roebling's Sons Co.
References:AAJ, SSS
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 168.9 meters (554 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 56.7 meters (186 feet)

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1955: Juan Pablo Duarte

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Ozama River
Bridgemeister ID:4635 (added 2020-06-07)
Year Completed:1955
Name:Juan Pablo Duarte
Location:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Crossing:Ozama River
Coordinates:18.486357 N 69.882752 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 175.5 meters (575.8 feet)

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Hermanos Patiño

Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic - Rio Yaque Del Norte
Bridgemeister ID:4739 (added 2020-06-27)
Name:Hermanos Patiño
Location:Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Crossing:Rio Yaque Del Norte
Coordinates:19.448122 N 70.708532 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 121 meters (397 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

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Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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