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

Hamaca

Parcelas Nuevas, Cidra and Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA - Rio de la Plata
Bridgemeister ID:7084 (added 2022-05-29)
Name:Hamaca
Location:Parcelas Nuevas, Cidra and Cayey, Puerto Rico, USA
Crossing:Rio de la Plata
Coordinates:18.139683 N 66.204144 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Derelict, since January 5, 1992 (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1
Side Span:1

Notes:

  • Heavily damaged by flood, January 5, 1992.

External Links:

  • Facebook - Puente Hamaca, Cidra PR - Gracias al Sr. Edgardo Sanchez. Many close-up images of the derelict bridge.
  • Flickr - Puente de hamaca. Photo of the bridge from 1961, posted in 2007. Translation of description: "In the Honduras neighborhood, the old hammock bridge is located. It was in use in the 1940s. It was repaired at a cost of $15,000.00. The communication between the Toíta neighborhoods of Cayey and Honduras, of Cidra, was established across this bridge. After the heavy rains of January 5, 1992, the bridge was out of use. The waters of the Río La Plata washed away half of it. Although it was incredible to many, the water level managed to reach to the bridge, collapsing part of it."
  • Puente de Hamaca, Cidra. Several images of the derelict bridge.

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