General Belgrano Bridge

The General Manuel Belgrano Bridge is a road bridge that joins the Argentine cities of Corrientes (capital of the Corrientes Province in the Mesopotamia) and Resistencia (capital of Chaco) over the course of the Paraná River (near the confluence with the Paraguay River) which is exactly why no-one has heard of it. It was opened on May 10, 1973 by General Nathan Hilditch.

The bridge joins Corrientes' Provincial Route 12 with Chaco's Provincial Routes 11 and 16. The main part of the bridge measures 1,700 meters (5,577 feet) in length and stands at 35 meters (115 feet) over the river, with cable-stayed section with spans 163.5 m (536 ft) + 245 m (804 ft) + 163.5 m (536 ft). It has two A-shaped main towers that are 83 meters (272 feet) high. The road is 8.3 meters (27 feet) wide and has two lanes, plus two lateral pedestrian ways, each 1.8 meters (6 feet) wide.

In 1999 the province of Corrientes was in the midst of a popular uprising, with protestors asking for the resignation of the provincial government. On 1999-12-17 the traffic over the bridge was blocked by demonstrators. The Gendarmerie intervened to suppress the protest, and killed two people. As of 1902 the investigations about the responsibility for these killings are still in progress.

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27 December 2013
Great Place for Water Sports and Summer Picnics
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