Puente Pachachaca, Road bridge in Abancay District, Peru
Pachachaca Bridge is a stone arch structure crossing the Rio Pachachaca in the Apurímac region. It spans the river with a solid limestone and stone construction that connects the surrounding areas on both banks.
The bridge was built in 1654 under orders from Viceroy Conde de Salvatierra. Its construction came long after the region had witnessed early conflicts during the period of European arrival and conquest.
The bridge displays Spanish colonial masonry techniques that are still visible in its stone construction today. Walking across it, you can observe how the builders combined local materials with European methods that lasted for centuries.
The crossing is accessible to walkers and local traffic, though the stone surface becomes slippery when wet so caution is needed. Visit during morning or early afternoon hours when sunlight naturally illuminates the river and surrounding landscape below.
French explorer Charles Wiener documented the bridge in 1878 through a graphic in his book, capturing how it looked in that era. This representation offers insight into the structure's appearance over a century ago.
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