This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1908: Belisario Domínguez

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico - Rio Grijalva
Bridgemeister ID:3219 (added 2019-11-11)
Year Completed:1908
Name:Belisario Domínguez
Also Known As:Porfirio Díaz
Location:Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Crossing:Rio Grijalva
Coordinates:16.742344 N 93.034593 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (two-lane)
Status:Only towers remain (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 1955: Failed due to a truck colliding with part of the bridge. Adjacent replacement was already under construction.
  • 2021: Towers are still present and one set of suspension cables is carrying a small pipeline. Unclear how long the bridge has been in this state.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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