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Cambalache Bridge

Arecibo, Puerto Rico • Arecibo County

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About This Property

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The Cambalache Bridge is a historic steel truss railway bridge spanning the Río Grande de Arecibo in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It features a distinctive Whipple truss design, a testament to late 19th-century engineering.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
7/19/1995
Other Names
Puente Frances

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Transportation; Engineering
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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