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Verrugas Bridge

The Verugas Bridge is a bridge in Peru. It has a height of 253 feet and is 574 feet in length.

History

The first bridge - a wrought iron viaduct - was designed by Leffert L. Buck and completed in January 1873. In March 1889, after a heavy flood, the first bridge collapsed and a second bridge - a cantilever design - also designed by Leffert L. Buck was completed in January 1891. The second bridge was destroyed by another flood in January 1934 and a third bridge was completed by Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company two years later.

References

Sources

  • Khaled, Mahmoud (2009). Mahmoud, Khaled (ed.). Safety and reliability of bridge structures. CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780203861585. ISBN 978-0-415-56484-7.

11°53′22″S 76°29′15″W / 11.88944°S 76.48750°W / -11.88944; -76.48750