This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1908: Belisario Domínguez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Chiapa de Corzo, 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 and Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Crossing: | Rio Grijalva |
| At or Near Feature: | Sumidero Canyon |
| Coordinates: | 16.742344 N 93.034593 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) and Pipeline |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2024) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 78 meters (255.9 feet) estimated |
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:
- Puente Belisario Domínguez en Chiapa de Corzo, que atravesaba el Río Grijalva alrededor de 1955. - Facebook
- Puente Belisario Domínguez, Chiapas, México - YouTube
Image Sets:
Jochem Hollestelle, Eric Sakowski, and Gary Schwertley contributed to the information and/or images for this bridge.
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.
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