Verrugas Bridge

Verrugas Bridge
Coordinates	11°53′22″S76°29′15″W / 11.889368°S 76.487482°W / -11.889368; -76.487482
Carries	The Callao, Lima & Oroya Railway
Crosses	Verrugas Canyon
Locale	Peru
Characteristics
Total length	175 metres (574 ft)
Clearance below	77 metres (253 ft)
History
Constructed by	Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company
Construction start	1934
Construction end	1936
Opened	1936
Location

The Verugas Bridge is a bridge in Peru. It has a height of 253 feet and is 574 feet in length. ^[1]

History

The first bridge - a wrought iron viaduct - was designed by Leffert L. Buck and completed in January 1873. ^[2] In March 1889, after a heavy flood, the first bridge collapsed and a second bridge - a cantilever design - also designed by Leffert L. Buck was completed in January 1891. ^[2] The second bridge was destroyed by another flood in January 1934 and a third bridge was completed by Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company two years later. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. 10 Best Railroad Journeys in South America – #1 The Train Lima to Huancayo
2. Mahmoud, p. 461
3. Centenary of the Opening of Desamparados Station
4. Across the Andes

Sources

• Khaled, Mahmoud (2009). Mahmoud, Khaled (ed.). Safety and reliability of bridge structures. CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780203861585. ISBN   978-0-415-56484-7.

11°53′22″S76°29′15″W / 11.88944°S 76.48750°W / -11.88944; -76.48750