Suspension Bridges Crossing Rio Pilcomayo

This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Rio Pilcomayo. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1935: Capitan Usterez

Villamontes, Tarija, Bolivia - Rio Pilcomayo
Bridgemeister ID:8429 (added 2024-03-09)
Year Completed:1935
Name:Capitan Usterez
Also Known As:Usteres
Location:Villamontes, Tarija, Bolivia
Crossing:Rio Pilcomayo
Coordinates:21.258778 S 63.511528 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

(suspension bridge)

Pisakerí, Tinguipaya, Bolivia - Rio Pilcomayo
Bridgemeister ID:8438 (added 2024-03-09)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Pisakerí, Tinguipaya, Bolivia
Crossing:Rio Pilcomayo
Coordinates:19.225889 S 65.724778 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2023)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 125 meters (410.1 feet) estimated

(suspension bridge)

Uyuni, Bolivia - Rio Pilcomayo
Bridgemeister ID:8431 (added 2024-03-09)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Uyuni, Bolivia
Crossing:Rio Pilcomayo
Coordinates:19.460556 S 64.840806 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2023)
Main Span:1 x 169 meters (554.5 feet) estimated

Antonio José de Sucre

Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia - Rio Pilcomayo
Bridgemeister ID:2463 (added 2008-09-27)
Name:Antonio José de Sucre
Location:Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Crossing:Rio Pilcomayo
Coordinates:19.35535 S 65.17752 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Large suspension bridge, likely completed in 1890s or early 1900s.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Talula

Talula, Chuquisaca and Potosí, Bolivia - Rio Pilcomayo
Bridgemeister ID:8439 (added 2024-03-09)
Name:Talula
Location:Talula, Chuquisaca and Potosí, Bolivia
Crossing:Rio Pilcomayo
Coordinates:19.131667 S 65.450722 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

External Links:

  • Google Maps. Image taken on the bridge. Dated May 2016.

Tukainti

Villamontes, Tarija, Bolivia - Rio Pilcomayo
Bridgemeister ID:8442 (added 2024-03-09)
Name:Tukainti
Location:Villamontes, Tarija, Bolivia
Crossing:Rio Pilcomayo
Coordinates:21.219861 S 63.579722 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 83 meters (272.3 feet) estimated


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