Viaducto de Loa, Railway bridge in Conchi, Antofagasta Region, Chile
The Loa Viaduct extends 244 meters across the Loa River, reaching a height of 103 meters above the water level in northern Chile.
Edward Woods engineered this steel structure between 1886 and 1888 as part of the Antofagasta and Bolivia Railway connecting both countries.
The Ministry of Education declared the Loa Viaduct a National Monument of Chile through Decree 156 on June 3, 2015.
Located at coordinates -22.032209, -68.62096, the structure now carries pipes and provides restricted road access instead of its original railway function.
Upon completion in 1888, the Loa Viaduct ranked as the second highest railway bridge worldwide, following only the Garabit Viaduct in France.
Inception: 1888
GPS coordinates: -22.03221,-68.62096
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:10
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