Ojuela Bridge
Template:Short description The Ojuela Bridge or the Mapimi Bridge (Puente de Ojuela, Spanish name) is a suspension bridge located in Mapimí, in the Mexican state of Durango, at the site of the Ojuela Goldmine. The Ojuela Bridge was designed by Wilhelm Hildenbrand[1] and built by the firm of John A. Roebling's Sons Company from New York. Completed in 1898, the bridge was restored as a tourist attraction in 1991. It has a main span of Script error: No such module "convert"., and the distance between the pylons is Script error: No such module "convert".. Currently, this bridge is only used for pedestrians.
Two plaques were posted on the bridge to commemorate 100 years since its construction. The Ojuela Bridge Plaque reads:
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(1892 - 1992)
The Constitutional Governor of Durango: Jose Ramirez Gamero
The President of Mapimi, Durango: Elias Magallanes CamposIt has been a century since this bridge was built.
We pay respect and admiration to the people who worked during those years in this mineral town.
Met-Mex Penoles S.A. DE C.V.
Mapimi, Durango, May 30, 1992.
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Gallery
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The Ojuela Bridge in Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
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The Ojuela Bridge
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The Ojuela Bridge
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The Ojuela Bridge Plaque
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The Ojuela Bridge Plaque
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Exterior seen from inside the mine
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People crossing the bridge
References
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- ↑ McCullough, David "Brave Companions - Portraits in History", p.122
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External links
- Puente de Ojuela at StructuraeTemplate:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
- Photographs of Ojuela Bridge ca. 1910
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