Angostura Bridge

The steel bridge stretches 1678 meters across the Orinoco River, featuring four traffic lanes and two pedestrian walkways at 17 meters above water level.

Construction of the bridge started on December 19, 1962, during Romulo Betancourt's presidency and opened on January 6, 1967, under President Raul Leoni's administration.

The bridge connects the states of Anzoategui and Bolivar, marking a transformation in regional transportation and commerce between eastern and southern Venezuela.

Located 5 kilometers from Ciudad Bolivar, the structure maintains a clearance of 57 meters above minimum water levels for maritime navigation.

At completion in 1967, this engineering project ranked as the ninth largest suspension bridge worldwide and first of its kind in Latin America.

Location: Soledad

Inception: 1967

Official opening: January 6, 1967

Height: 119 m

Length: 1,678.5 m

Longest Span: 712 m

Made from material: steel

GPS coordinates: 8.14444,-63.59806

Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:19