National Register of Historic Places

Bridge No. 122

Naguabo, Naguabo County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 18, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000836

About this property

Bridge No. 122, spanning the Santiago River near Naguabo, Puerto Rico, is significant as "one of the earliest and most elegant examples of concrete beam bridges in Puerto Rico". Built in 1918, it was "futuristic" for its time and has noteworthy architectural detail relative to others. It was designed by Rafael Nones and built by Felix Benitez-Rexach, both engineers, both regarded as masters in their work. Its construction was financed by Puerto Rico's second public bond issue for public works, in 1916, which raised $2 million. The bridge was modified in 1967 but remains the best-preserved example of its type in Puerto Rico. The bridge has a 7.1-metre (23 ft) span, a total length of 64 metres (210 ft), and a roadway width of 8.5 metres (28 ft). It was identified as historically important in a review of Puerto Rico's 640 pre-1945 bridges in 1994, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2003.

Location

Naguabo, Naguabo County, Puerto Rico
18.18592, -65.72972

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was Bridge No. 122 listed on the National Register?

Bridge No. 122 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Bridge No. 122?

Bridge No. 122 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridge No. 122?

The period of significance for Bridge No. 122 is recorded as the industrial era.

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