Crosses Paraná River Followed by Yacyretá Dam Longest span 330 metres (1,083 ft) Opened 2 April 1990 Location Posadas Body of water Paraná River | Preceded by Friendship Bridge Design Cable-stayed bridge Total length 2,550 m Width 18 m Bridge type Cable-stayed bridge | |
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Locale Posadas, Misiones, Argentina.
Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay Similar Yacyretá Dam, Friendship Bridge, Zárate–Brazo Largo Bridge, General Belgrano Bridge, Rodoferroviária Bridge | ||
The San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge is a 2,550 metres (8,366 ft) long cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Paraná River between the cities of Posadas, capital of Misiones Province, Argentina and Encarnación, Paraguay, capital of the Paraguayan department of Itapúa. The main bridge is 570 metres (1,870 ft) long and the approaching viaduct is 1,595 metres (5,233 ft) long.
Map of Puente Internacional San Roque Gonz%C3%A1lez de Sta. Cruz, Encarnaci%C3%B3n, Paraguay
The bridge was first projected in 1977 through an agreement between the governments of Argentina and Paraguay, as a compensation to Paraguay for the flooding of part of its territory by the Yacyretá Dam. Its construction began in 1981 and was planned to last three years, but was finished only in 1990. It was construct by a consortium leading by the Italian company Impregilo.
The bridge also carries the Posadas-Encarnacion International Train.