Puente de Coloso
National Register of Historic Places

Puente de Coloso

Guanabano, Aguada County, Puerto Rico
Listed
December 29, 2010
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
10001102

About this property

Coloso Bridge (Spanish: Puente de Coloso), also known as Bridge Number 1142, is located in Aguada on PR-418 at the 0.5-kilometer (0.31 mi) marking, between the Guanábano and Espinar barrios in Aguada. It is a metal bridge, 25.9 meters (85 ft) long which crosses over the Culebrinas River. The bridge rails are built in a warren truss style with steel posts. Because the bridge was used for the transport of sugarcane, it was built large enough for truck access. It was built by the Central Coloso sugarcane mill for the railway transportation of the cane harvest. The bridge allowed access to nearby Guanábano and Espinar barrios in Aguada, and Moca.

Location

Guanabano, Aguada County, Puerto Rico
18.39457, -67.15322

Categories

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Sources

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When was Puente de Coloso listed on the National Register?

Puente de Coloso was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Puente de Coloso?

Puente de Coloso is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Puente de Coloso is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1142.

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