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At that time, it was the utmost such bridge in the world. The Panamerican Highway passes right subsequently to the viaduct.
A admired myth claims that the bridge was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel made a bridge suggestion, but it was discarded by the Chilean authorities.
It was designed by Aurelio Lastarria and the assembly of the bridge was awarded to Schneider et Cie. O Le Creusot, another French company. The bridge was declared a national monument in 1990.
MALLECO VIADUCT
The
Malleco Viaduct (Spanish: Viaducto del Malleco) is a railway bridge situated in
central Chile, passing over the Malleco River valley, south of Collipulli in
the Araucania Region. It was opened by President José Manuel Balmaceda on
October 26, 1890.
At that time, it was the utmost such bridge in the world. The Panamerican Highway passes right subsequently to the viaduct.
A admired myth claims that the bridge was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel made a bridge suggestion, but it was discarded by the Chilean authorities.
It was designed by Aurelio Lastarria and the assembly of the bridge was awarded to Schneider et Cie. O Le Creusot, another French company. The bridge was declared a national monument in 1990.
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