The General Artigas Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the Uruguay River and joins Argentina and Uruguay. It runs between Colón, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, and Paysandú, Paysandú Department, Uruguay. It is a cantilever bridge with a total length of 2,350 meters (7,709 ft). The main span of the bridge measures 334 meters (1,095 ft) in length.
The bridge is named after José Gervasio Artigas, the father of Uruguayan independence. It was inaugurated on December 10, 1975.
References
- Puente General Artigas in the Structurae database
- Puentes sobre el Río Uruguay (in Spanish)
See also
- Libertador General San Martín Bridge
- Salto Grande Bridge
- Cellulose plant conflict between Argentina and Uruguay
Coordinates: 32°15′53″S 58°6′0″W / 32.26472°S 58.1°W
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