Suspension Bridges Crossing Cauca River
This is a list of all 30 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Cauca River . Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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Bridgemeister ID: 7637 (added 2023-05-28)Year Completed: 1886 Name: Pescadero Ituango Location: Ituango, Antioquia, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 7.088510 N 75.694706 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Principals: José María Villa Use: Footbridge and Vehicular Status: Removed Main Cables: Wire Suspended Spans: 1
1963: Replaced by Puente Juan de la Cruz Posada 2018: Former location of both bridges completely inundated behind the Pescadero-Ituango dam. Bridgemeister ID: 934 (added 2003-10-25)Year Completed: 1894 Name: Occidente Also Known As: Western Location: Santa Fé de Antioquia, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 6.577965 N 75.798177 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Principals: José María Villa References: AAJ , HBE , PTS2 Use: Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway Status: In use (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire Main Span: 1 x 286.5 meters (940 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 433 (added before 2003)Year Completed: 1917 Name: Bolombolo Location: Bolombolo, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 5.967033 N 75.843217 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap References: USS Use: Vehicular (two-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2015) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 118.9 meters (390 feet) Deck width: 10 feet
Bridgemeister ID: 2019 (added 2006-01-14)Year Completed: 1919 Name: Boyacá Also Known As: Irra Location: Irra, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Status: Removed Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 120 meters (393.7 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2017 (added 2006-01-14)Year Completed: 1922 Name: Arauca Location: Arauca, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Use: Vehicular Status: Replaced, 1957 Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 102 meters (334.6 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2007 (added 2006-01-04)Year Completed: 1922 Name: Carlos Holguín Location: Juanchito, Cali vicinity and Candelaria vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Use: Vehicular Status: Dismantled, 1956 Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 120 meters (393.7 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2012 (added 2006-01-04)Year Completed: 1926 Name: Eustaquio Palacios Location: Roldanillo vicinity and Zarzal vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 4.405070 N 76.101374 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: Derelict (last checked: 2007) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 2010 (added 2006-01-04)Year Completed: 1927 Name: Mediacanoa Location: Buga, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River References: PTS2 Use: Vehicular Status: Replaced Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 110 meters (360.9 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2016 (added 2006-01-14)Year Completed: 1928 Name: Bernardo Arango Location: La Virginia vicinity and Cerritos vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 4.891980 N 75.882927 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 190 meters (623.4 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2015 (added 2006-01-14)Year Completed: 1929 Name: Roberto Delgado Also Known As: Anacaro Location: Anacaro, Ansermanuevo vicinity and Cartago vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 4.784574 N 75.968443 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular Status: Derelict (last checked: 2015) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 120 meters (393.7 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2011 (added 2006-01-04)Year Completed: 1940 Name: General Santander Location: Tuluá vicinity and Riofrio vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 4.123901 N 76.269404 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Principals: American Bridge Co. Use: Vehicular Status: Replaced Main Cables: Wire (iron) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 130.15 meters (427 feet)
Partially collapsed, 1955. Rehabilitated, 1956. Dismantled, 2000. Coordinates are for likely alignment. Pier and abutment visible in 2014. Bridgemeister ID: 2013 (added 2006-01-04)Year Completed: 1954 Name: Mariano Ospina Perez Also Known As: 13 de Junio Location: La Victoria vicinity and La Unión, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 4.525439 N 76.043608 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2014) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 164 meters (538.1 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2018 (added 2006-01-14)Year Completed: 1957 Name: Aquilino Villegas Also Known As: Arauca Location: Arauca, Palestina, Caldas, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 5.112300 N 75.704100 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (two-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2022) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 2008 (added 2006-01-04)Year Completed: 1957 Name: Carlos Holguín Location: Juanchito, Cali vicinity and Candelaria vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 3.450412 N 76.475798 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway Status: In use (last checked: 2018) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 120 meters (393.7 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 6016 (added 2021-07-02)Name: (footbridge) Location: Cali and Candelaria, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 3.446939 N 76.474629 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Footbridge Status: Extant (last checked: 2021) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Main Span: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 7638 (added 2023-05-28)Name: (footbridge) Location: Valdivia, Antioquia, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 7.338668 N 75.346602 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked: 2022) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 3593 (added 2019-12-30)Name: (pipeline bridge) Location: Roldanillo vicinity and Zarzal vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 4.405403 N 76.101366 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Pipeline Status: Extant (last checked: 2015) Main Cables: Wire (steel)
Bridgemeister ID: 3602 (added 2019-12-31)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: El Doce, Tarazá, Antioquia, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 7.448611 N 75.306621 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular Status: Extant (last checked: 2022) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Main Span: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 7775 (added 2023-08-18)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Ituango and Briceño, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 7.125049 N 75.664629 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular Status: Inundated, c. 2018 Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 135 meters (442.9 feet) estimated
c. 2018: Location of the bridge inundated behind the Ituango dam. Unclear if the bridge was removed beforehand. Bridgemeister ID: 3596 (added 2019-12-31)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Rafael Uribe Uribe and Bocas, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 5.734029 N 75.599689 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular Status: In use (last checked: 2015) Main Cables: Wire (steel)
Bridgemeister ID: 3597 (added 2019-12-31)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Rafael Uribe Uribe and La Pintada, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 5.744707 N 75.604588 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular Status: Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2013) Main Cables: Wire (iron)
Bridgemeister ID: 3601 (added 2019-12-31)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Remolino and Puerto Valdivia, Valdivia, Antioquia, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 7.287532 N 75.396959 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Status: Removed, c. 2018 Main Cables: Wire
Removed, or possibly destroyed, at some point between late 2017 and early 2019. Replacement appears to be under construction as of mid-2022. Bridgemeister ID: 2009 (added 2006-01-04)Name: Ignacio Rengifo Location: Cali vicinity and Palmira vicinity, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 3.492513 N 76.483247 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (two-lane) Status: Bypassed (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 110 meters (360.9 feet)
Bridgemeister ID: 2020 (added 2006-01-14)Name: San Isidro de Picará Also Known As: Pintado Location: El Pintado, Filadelfia, Caldas, Colombia Crossing: Cauca River Coordinates: 5.331773 N 75.636210 W Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2005) Main Cables: Wire Suspended Spans: 1
Likely completed 1885 or 1886. 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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