General Artigas Bridge
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The General Artigas Bridge (Template:Langx) is an international 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 metres (7,709 ft). The main span of the bridge measures 140 metres (460 ft) in length.
The bridge is named after José Gervasio Artigas, the father of Uruguayan independence. It was inaugurated on December 10, 1975.
See also
- Libertador General San Martín Bridge
- Salto Grande Bridge
- Cellulose plant conflict between Argentina and Uruguay
- List of international bridges
References
- Puente General Artigas at StructuraeTemplate:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
- Puentes sobre el Río Uruguay (in Spanish)
External links
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Categories:
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- Bridges in Argentina
- Bridges in Uruguay
- International bridges in Argentina
- Buildings and structures in Entre Ríos Province
- Buildings and structures in Paysandú Department
- Bridges completed in 1975
- Argentina–Uruguay border crossings
- Bridges over the Uruguay River
- Cantilever bridges
- José Gervasio Artigas