Puente Huérfanos

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Puente Huérfanos, Pedestrian bridge in Santiago, Chile

The Puente Huérfanos spans 109 meters across the Autopista Central and Line 2 of the Santiago Metro, connecting the historic center with Brazil district.

The bridge opened on November 18, 1997, under mayor Jaime Ravinet and Minister Ricardo Lagos, with a construction cost of 120 million Chilean pesos.

The structure extends from Calle Huérfanos, a street named after a former hospice that provided care for orphans during a cholera epidemic.

The four-meter-wide walkway rises 29 meters above ground level, offering pedestrians a direct route between Calle Tucapel Jiménez and Manuel Rodríguez poniente.

The bridge features a cable-stayed design by architect Roland Schulz, incorporating elevators at both ends intended for accessibility purposes.

Location: Santiago commune

GPS coordinates: -33.44059,-70.65979

Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:33

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