WIP · World in Pocket

Arenas Bridge

Puerto Rico, US

Arenas Bridge

The Arenas Bridge is a truss bridge built in 1894 between the municipalities of Cayey and Cidra in Puerto Rico. Also known as Puente Rio La Plata, it was the longest bridge constructed in Puerto Rico during the Spanish colonial period. It crosses the Rio de la Plata, the longest river in Puerto Rico

. According to the U.S. National Park Service, "[t]his is the most important metal bridge in Puerto Rico from the period." The bridge is still standing.

Listen to the audio guide for Arenas Bridge Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby