National Register of Historic Places

Taelayag Spanish Bridge

Agat, Guam County, Guam
Listed
October 9, 1974
Type
Structure
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
74002304

About this property

The Taelayag Spanish Bridge is a historic stone bridge in the United States territory of Guam. It is a stone arch bridge, built sometime between 1866 and 1898, and originally carried the coast road between Agat, Guam and Umatac across Taelayag Stream. It is now located about 1,800 feet (550 m) southwest of Guam Highway 2, the modern coast road. The bridge is a single-span stone arch with a span of 8 feet 10 inches (2.69 m) and a total structure length of 27 feet 9 inches (8.46 m). This bridge, like most of the bridges that survive from the Spanish period in Guam, was probably taken out of service around 1917. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Agat, Guam County, Guam
13.35257, 144.64359

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When was Taelayag Spanish Bridge listed on the National Register?

Taelayag Spanish Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Taelayag Spanish Bridge?

Taelayag Spanish Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Taelayag Spanish Bridge?

The period of significance for Taelayag Spanish Bridge is recorded as the colonial era.

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