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

1942: Cuscatlán

San Vicente and Usulután, El Salvador - Rio Lempa
Bridgemeister ID:948 (added 2003-10-30)
Year Completed:1942
Name:Cuscatlán
Also Known As:Rio Lempa
Location:San Vicente and Usulután, El Salvador
Crossing:Rio Lempa
Coordinates:13.616536 N 88.563753 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:American Bridge Co.
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway
Status:Destroyed, January 1, 1984
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • Bombed and destroyed by militants, January 1, 1984. Piers and abutments remain (as of 2021).

External Links:

Photo by Arturo Castro Butter Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle Photo courtesy of Amy Bastian

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