Posadas, Argentina
San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge
The San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge iis an international cable-stayed road-rail bridge that spans the Paraná River, connecting the cities of Posadas, Argentina, and Encarnación, Paraguay. Originally proposed in 1977 as compensation to Paraguay for territorial flooding caused by the Yacyretá Dam, the 2,550-meter structure features a 570-meter main span and a 1,595-meter approach viaduct, accommodating both vehicular traffic and the Posadas-Encarnación International Train. It is named in honor of Saint Roque González de Santa Cruz, a 17th-century Jesuit missionary who founded reductions in the region and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988.
- City
- Posadas
- Country
- Argentina
- Category
- Landmark
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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