Rosario-Victoria Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Rosario, Argentina.
The Rosario-Victoria Bridge, officially Nuestra Señora del Rosario, is the cable-stayed main span of a 59.4 km road link between Rosario and Victoria. Its deck is 608 m long, with a 350 m navigation span and 50.3 m of clearance above the Paraná. Two H-shaped pylons rise 126 m and carry the diagonal cables; the deck holds two 8.30 m roadways and sidewalks.
Work on this river crossing began in 1997 and faced delays during the 2001 economic crisis. The structure opened on May 22, 2003, replacing a 120-kilometer detour through the Hernandarias Tunnel.
The main cable-stayed span is officially named Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary), a title carried by the whole road connection. The crossing touches down on several islands of the Paraná Delta, including Invernada, Libertad and Deseada, each with a small resident community of about ten people. Near the bridge base lives Remanso Valerio, a fishing settlement whose catch was affected when construction altered the river ecosystem.
The crossing carries National Route 174 over the river and greatly shortens travel time between Santa Fe and Entre Ríos provinces. The span is open to vehicles of all sizes, though pedestrians and cyclists are not permitted.
The construction consumed 250,000 cubic meters (8,800,000 cubic feet) of concrete and 63,000 tons of steel, making it one of the largest infrastructure investments in the region. The pylons rise far above the water and are visible from a distance on both riverbanks.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,609 contributors worldwide.
