Puente de Añasco

The Puente de Añasco is a road bridge with a Pennsylvania through truss design that carries traffic across Highway 2 between Añasco and Mayagüez. The structure spans a river valley and serves as an important link connecting the western side of the island to surrounding communities.

The bridge was constructed around 1944 and links the barrios of Añasco Arriba and Sabanetas across a river. It gained recognition when it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 as a notable example of regional engineering from the mid-20th century.

The bridge represents Puerto Rican engineering advancement, forming part of the Historic Bridges of Puerto Rico Multiple Property Submission collection.

The bridge is located on Highway 2 and is easily accessible by vehicle. Visitors should keep in mind that it is an active traffic route, so caution is necessary when crossing or viewing the structure.

The bridge displays construction features that connect it to other historic bridges in the region, showing similarities in the engineering techniques of that era. These shared characteristics allow visitors to understand how bridge-building methods developed across the island.