Las torres y pilones de puentes más altos de América del Sur (South America’s tallest bridge towers and pylons)

Ponte Almir Gabriel, Brazil – Fuente: nh.tv.br

La siguiente lista identifica las torres y pilones de puentes más altos de América del Sur. Estas estructuras de soporte se encuentran principalmente en puentes colgantes y atirantados y la altura se mide desde el suelo o el nivel del agua hasta la parte superior de la torre/pilón. La lista no incluye pilares de puentes ni arcos. Se requería una altura mínima de torre/pilón de 75 pies para su inclusión en la lista. Cualquier adición, corrección o sugerencia será bienvenida.

(The following list identifies the tallest bridge towers and pylons in South America. Such support structures are principally found on cable-stayed and suspension bridges and the height is measured from ground or water level to the top of the tower/pylon. The list does not include bridge piers nor arches. A minimum tower/pylon height of 75 feet was required for inclusion in the list. Any additions, corrections, or suggestions would be most welcome.)

Viaducto de la Novena, Colombia – Fuente: vanguardia.com

Los países/territorios representados en la lista son Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guayana Francesa, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela. ¡Paz!

(Countries/territories represented on the list are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Peace!)

Puente Orinoquia, Venezuela – Fuente:megaconstrucciones.net

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  1. Ponte do Rio Negro (2011) – Manaus, Brazil = 624 feet

2. Puente de Chacao (2025) – Isla Grande, Chile = 589 feet

3. Puente de la Integración (2022) Paraguay/Brazil = 571 feet

4. Puente Hisgaura (2020) – San Andrés, Colombia = 486 feet

5. Puente de Las Américas (2005) – Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay = 459 feet

6. Ponte Octávio Frias de Oliveira (2008) – Sao Paulo, Brazil = 453 feet

7. Puente Mercosur (incompleto) – Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela = 444 feet (al finalizar)

8. Puente Pumarejo (2020) – Barranquilla, Colombia = 436 feet

9. Viaducto de la Novena (2015) – Bucaramanga, Colombia = 426 feet

10. Puente Héroes del Chaco (2023) – Asuncion, Paraguay = 418 feet

11. Puente Rosario-Victoria (2003) – Rosario-Victoria, Argentina = 413 feet

12. Puente Orinoquia (2006) – Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela = 394 feet

13. Puente de Angostura (1967) – Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela = 391 feet

14-15. Viaducto César Gaviria Trujillo (1997) – Pereira, Colombia y (and) Ponte da Integração Brasil-Perú (2006) – Brazil/Peru = 361 feet

16-17. Puente Justo Jose’ (1977) – Zárate-Brazo Largo, Argentina y Puente Mitre (1977) – Zárate-Brazo Largo, Argentina = 352 feet

18. Ponte Newton Navarro (2007) – Natal, Brazil = 339 feet

19-20. Puente de la Bioceánica (2023) – Paraguay/Brazil y Arco da Inovação (2020) – São José dos Campos, Brazil = 328 feet

21. Ponte do Saber (2012) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil = 313 feet

22. Ponte Estaiada Mestre João Isidoro França (2010) – Teresina, Brazil = 312 feet

23. Puente General Rafael Urdaneta (1962) – Maracaibo, Venezuela = 302 feet

24-25. Puente Internacional San Roque González de Santa Cruz (1990) – Argentina/Paraguay y Puente Majestuoso Río Napo (2012) – El Coca, Ecuador = 279 feet

26-27. Ponte Binacional Franco-Brasileira (2017) – French Guiana/Brazil y Puente General Manuel Belgrano (1973) – Corrientes, Argentina = 272 feet

28. Ponte Ilhéus-Pontal (Jorge Amado) (2020) – Ilhéus, Brazil = 262 feet

29. Puente Nanay (2021) – Iquitos, Peru = 261 feet

30. Ponte Anita Garibaldi (2014) – Laguna, Brazil = 249 feet – added 2/15/23

31. Ponte Hercílio Luz (1926) – Florianópolis, Brazil = 243 feet

32. Puente Comuneros I (bajo construcción) – Junin, Peru = 187 feet

33. Viaduto Mário Covas (2002) – Sao Paulo, Brazil = 184 feet

34. Ponte Governador Orestes Quércia (2010) – Sao Paulo, Brazil = 180 feet

35. Ponte Sérgio Motta (2006) – Cuiabá, Brazil = 171 feet

36-37. Puente de Peldar (2003) – Envigado, Colombia y Ponte Anita Garibaldi (2015) – Laguna, Brazil = 164 feet

38-39. Puente de las Americas (1990s) – La Paz, Bolivia y Puente Gemelo de la Americas (2018) – La Paz, Bolivia = 148 feet

40. Passarela Joaquim Macedo (2006) – Rio Branco, Brazil = 138 feet

41. Puente Continental (2013) – Puerto Maldonado, Peru = 131 feet

42-43. Puente de la Mujer (2001) – Buenos Aires, Argentina y Puente Gilberto Echeverrí Mejia (2012) – Medellin, Colombia = 121 feet

44. Ponte Avenida Prudente de Morais (2014) – Natal, Brazil = 112 feet – added 2/15/23

45-46. Puente Rayitos del Sol (2006) – Lima, Peru y Puente Colgante (2002) – Santa Fe, Argentina = 98 feet

47-48. Puente Huérfanos (1997) – Santiago, Chile y Puente Atalaya (2016) – Cúcuta, Colombia = 95 feet

49. Puente Presidente Ibáñez (1966) – Puerto Aysén, Chile = 82 feet

50. Ponte Pênsil de São Vicente (1915) – Santos, Brazil = 75 feet

Ponte Pênsil de São Vicente, Brazil – Fuente: manuaisdeescopo.com.br

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Se necesita más información para lo siguiente (More information is needed for the following):

Ponte Almir Gabriel (2002) – Belem, Brazil = ?

Ponte do Porto Alencastro (2004) – Paranaíba, Brazil = ?

Ponte Dom Felipe Gregory (2009) – Imperatriz, Brazil = ?

Ponte Construtor João Alves (2006) – Aracaju, Brazil = ?

Ponte Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos (2014) – Curitiba, Brazil = ?

Ponte e Estação de Metrô Santo Amaro (1998) – Sao Paulo, Brazil = ?

Ponte Rio das Ostras (2007) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil = ?

Ponte Prefeito Pereira Passos (2014) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil =?

Puente Hullaga (bajo construcción) – San Martín, Peru = ?

Ponte Rio Guamá (2000) – Northeast Brazil = ?

Ponte Paulicéia-Brasilândia (2009) – Brazil/Paraguay = ?

Ponte Binacional Wilson Pinheiro (2006) – Bolivia/Brazil = ?

Puente Yelcho – Chile = ?

Puente Canal – Bogota, Colombia = ?

Puente Río Aguarico (2014) – Nueva Loja, Ecuador = ?

Puente General Artigas (1975) – Argentina/Uruguay = ?

Puente de la Mujer, Argentina – Fuente: buenosaires.italiani.it

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