Suspension Bridges of Nicaragua

This is a list of all 32 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Nicaragua. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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2012: (footbridge)

Jucuapa Abajo, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4250 (added 2020-04-09)
Year Completed:2012
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Jucuapa Abajo, Nicaragua
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, Flatiron Construction, E.E. Cruz, Turner Construction
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2012)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 57 meters (187 feet)

2012: El Rodeo

San José De Pire, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Pire
Bridgemeister ID:4193 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2012
Name:El Rodeo
Location:San José De Pire, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Pire
Coordinates:13.285863 N 86.440208 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2012)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 53 meters (173.9 feet)

2012: Santa Lucia

Valle Santa Lucia, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Pire
Bridgemeister ID:4192 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2012
Name:Santa Lucia
Location:Valle Santa Lucia, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Pire
Coordinates:13.347247 N 86.41514 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, Flatiron Construction, E. E. Cruz, Turner Construction
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 40 meters (131.2 feet)

2013: (footbridge)

Ducuale Grande, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Pueblo Nuevo
Bridgemeister ID:4121 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2013
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ducuale Grande, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Pueblo Nuevo
Coordinates:13.384222 N 86.410598 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Flatiron Construction, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 67 meters (219.8 feet)

2013: El Dorado

Esteli, Nicaragua - Rio La Sirena
Bridgemeister ID:4118 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2013
Name:El Dorado
Location:Esteli, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio La Sirena
Coordinates:13.166582 N 86.373158 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Flatiron Construction, Turner Construction, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 50 meters (164 feet)

2013: San Jose de Pire

San José De Pire, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Pire
Bridgemeister ID:4119 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2013
Name:San Jose de Pire
Location:San José De Pire, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Pire
Coordinates:13.286319 N 86.448056 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Flatiron Construction, E.E. Cruz, Turner Construction, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 57 meters (187 feet)

2014: El Limon

La Esperanza, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4185 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2014
Name:El Limon
Location:La Esperanza, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Coordinates:12.663856 N 85.758397 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 35 meters (114.8 feet)

2014: El Paso Real

El Paso Real, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Estelí
Bridgemeister ID:4186 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2014
Name:El Paso Real
Location:El Paso Real, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Estelí
Coordinates:13.381258 N 86.38179 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 105.1 meters (344.8 feet)

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2015: Jocote Arriba

Valle El Jocote, Nicaragua - El Jocote
Bridgemeister ID:4181 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2015
Name:Jocote Arriba
Location:Valle El Jocote, Nicaragua
Crossing:El Jocote
Coordinates:13.359572 N 86.261927 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, Flatiron Construction, E. E. Cruz
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2015)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 41 meters (134.5 feet)

2015: Las Calderas

La Caldera, Matagalpa, Nicaragua - Rio Olama
Bridgemeister ID:4183 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2015
Name:Las Calderas
Location:La Caldera, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Olama
Coordinates:12.654567 N 85.645633 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, Arup, American Bridge
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2015)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 64 meters (210 feet)

2015: Rancheria

El Corozo, Matagalpa, Nicaragua - Rio Compasagua
Bridgemeister ID:4182 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2015
Name:Rancheria
Location:El Corozo, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Compasagua
Coordinates:12.772057 N 85.569327 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2015)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 53 meters (173.9 feet)

2015: Rio Abajo

Rio Abajo, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Pueblo Nuevo
Bridgemeister ID:3323 (added 2019-12-01)
Year Completed:2015
Name:Rio Abajo
Location:Rio Abajo, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Pueblo Nuevo
Coordinates:13.371676 N 86.458836 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Buckland and Taylor, COWI, Kiewit Bridge and Marine, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 81 meters (265.7 feet)

Notes:

  • Completed late 2014 or 2015.

2016: El Corozo

El Portille del Jícaro, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4175 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2016
Name:El Corozo
Location:El Portille del Jícaro, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Coordinates:12.79225 N 85.855083 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 43 meters (141.1 feet)

2016: El Triangulo

Tuma-La Dalia vicinity, Matagalpa, Nicaragua - Rio el Bijao River
Bridgemeister ID:4123 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2016
Name:El Triangulo
Location:Tuma-La Dalia vicinity, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio el Bijao River
Coordinates:13.178417 N 85.602083 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Flatiron Construction, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 48 meters (157.5 feet)

2016: El Zarzal

El Zarzal and El Corozo, Nicaragua - Rio Calico
Bridgemeister ID:4177 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2016
Name:El Zarzal
Location:El Zarzal and El Corozo, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Calico
Coordinates:12.787806 N 85.879472 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, Michael Baker International
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 58 meters (190.3 feet)

2016: La Brisa

Las Brisas, Estelí, Nicaragua - Quebrada El Cianuro
Bridgemeister ID:4176 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2016
Name:La Brisa
Location:Las Brisas, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Quebrada El Cianuro
Coordinates:13.182472 N 86.560056 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, CH2M
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 56 meters (183.7 feet)

2017: Arenales

Sabana Larga, Estelí and San Pedro, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Estelí
Bridgemeister ID:4166 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2017
Name:Arenales
Location:Sabana Larga, Estelí and San Pedro, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Estelí
Coordinates:13.318426 N 86.360054 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 129.5 meters (424.9 feet)

Notes:


2017: El Jobo

El Plantel, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4165 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2017
Name:El Jobo
Location:El Plantel, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Coordinates:12.894667 N 85.61118 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 36 meters (118.1 feet)

2017: El Libico

San Francisco, Matagalpa, Nicaragua - Rio Yasica
Bridgemeister ID:4127 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2017
Name:El Libico
Location:San Francisco, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Yasica
Coordinates:13.00545 N 85.78975 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Flatiron Construction, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 61 meters (200.1 feet)

2017: Los Encuentros

El Naranjo, Nicaragua - Rio Achuapa
Bridgemeister ID:4161 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2017
Name:Los Encuentros
Location:El Naranjo, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Achuapa
Coordinates:13.626972 N 86.397000 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

2017: Monte Frio

Loma las Tablas vicinity, León, Nicaragua - Rio Achuapita
Bridgemeister ID:4170 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2017
Name:Monte Frio
Location:Loma las Tablas vicinity, León, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Achuapita
Coordinates:13.050516 N 86.656911 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 81 meters (265.7 feet)

2017: Monte Verde

Rio Grande, Palacagüina, Nicaragua - Rio Estelí
Bridgemeister ID:4169 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2017
Name:Monte Verde
Location:Rio Grande, Palacagüina, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Estelí
Coordinates:13.4262 N 86.3864 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 97 meters (318.2 feet)

2018: Divino Niño

La Flor, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4126 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2018
Name:Divino Niño
Location:La Flor, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Coordinates:13.158660 N 86.059910 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 38 meters (124.7 feet)

2018: El Riito

Palacagüina, Nicaragua - Rio Palacagüina
Bridgemeister ID:4139 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2018
Name:El Riito
Location:Palacagüina, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Palacagüina
Coordinates:13.463000 N 86.406611 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity, COWI, Traylor Bros.
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 74 meters (242.8 feet)

2018: La Patriota

La Patriota, Matagalpa, Nicaragua - Rio Muy Muy Viejo
Bridgemeister ID:4120 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2018
Name:La Patriota
Location:La Patriota, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Muy Muy Viejo
Coordinates:12.980534 N 85.360809 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Flatiron Construction, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 73 meters (239.5 feet)

2018: Los Cerrones

Abisinia, Jinotega, Nicaragua - Rio Gusaneras
Bridgemeister ID:4152 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2018
Name:Los Cerrones
Location:Abisinia, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Gusaneras
Coordinates:13.304010 N 85.787770 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 52 meters (170.6 feet)

2018: San Vicente

San Vicente, Jinotega, Nicaragua - Rio Gusanera
Bridgemeister ID:4122 (added 2020-04-06)
Year Completed:2018
Name:San Vicente
Location:San Vicente, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Gusanera
Coordinates:13.435012 N 85.783800 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:FHECOR, Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 67.8 meters (222.4 feet)

2018: Santa Maria

Las Collinas, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4155 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2018
Name:Santa Maria
Location:Las Collinas, Jinotega, Nicaragua
Coordinates:13.374440 N 86.086940 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 82.9 meters (272 feet)

2018: Yayule

Verapaz, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:4157 (added 2020-04-07)
Year Completed:2018
Name:Yayule
Location:Verapaz, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Coordinates:13.021555 N 85.740133 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bridges to Prosperity
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 46 meters (150.9 feet)

(footbridge)

Pondler, Laguna de Perlas, Nicaragua
Bridgemeister ID:6787 (added 2021-10-29)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Pondler, Laguna de Perlas, Nicaragua
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 2021, October: Refurbishment of the bridge is completed.

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(footbridge)

Sabana Larga, Estelí and San Pedro, Estelí, Nicaragua - Rio Estelí
Bridgemeister ID:4167 (added 2020-04-07)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Sabana Larga, Estelí and San Pedro, Estelí, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Estelí
Coordinates:13.319311 N 86.359826 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Replaced
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:


El Recreo

El Recreo, Nicaragua - Rio Mico
Bridgemeister ID:3628 (added 2019-12-31)
Name:El Recreo
Location:El Recreo, Nicaragua
Crossing:Rio Mico
Coordinates:12.172746 N 84.315098 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire


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