Paso de los Libres–Uruguaiana International Bridge
Bridge between Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Argentina
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The Paso de los Libres–Uruguaiana International Bridge is a combined road and railroad bridge that joins Argentina and Brazil across the Uruguay River, running between Paso de los Libres, Corrientes Province, Argentina, and Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It measures 1,419 metres (4,656 ft) in length.
Coordinates29°44′35″S 57°05′35″W
CrossesUruguay River
Locale
Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina.
Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina.
Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.OfficialnameAgustín P. Justo - Getúlio Vargas International Bridge
Paso de los Libres – Uruguaiana International Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 29°44′35″S 57°05′35″W |
| Crosses | Uruguay River |
| Locale | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina. Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Official name | Agustín P. Justo - Getúlio Vargas International Bridge |
Preceded by | Integration Bridge |
Followed by | Salto Grande Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 1,419 metres (4,656 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1942 |
| Opened | October 15, 1945 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Paso de los Libres – Uruguaiana International Bridge | |
Construction started in 1943 and the bridge was open for transit in 1945, though the 1945 Brazilian coup d'état made the official inauguration happen in 1947.[1]
