General Information
| Name in local language: | Viaducto del Malleco |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1886 |
| Completion: | 26 October 1890 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Lattice truss bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Structure: |
Deck truss bridge Cantilever truss bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 1994 |
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| 1990 |
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Location
| Location: |
Collipulli, Malleco, Araucanía, Chile |
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| Coordinates: | 37° 57' 47.93" S 72° 26' 18.88" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 347.50 m | |
| span lengths | 5 x 69.50 m | |
| number of spans | 5 | |
| height above valley floor or water | 102 m | |
| number of tracks | 1 | |
| pier P1 | height | 43.70 m |
| pier P2 | height | 67.70 m |
| pier P3 | height | 75.70 m |
| pier P4 | height | 43.70 m |
| truss | depth | 7 m |
Materials
| piers |
steel
|
|---|---|
| truss |
steel
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Malleco Viaduct (Spanish: Viaducto del Malleco) is a railway bridge located in central Chile, passing over the Malleco River valley, south of Collipulli in the Araucania Region. It was opened by President José Manuel Balmaceda on October 26, 1890. At that time, it was the highest such bridge in the world.[specify] The Panamerican Highway passes right next to the viaduct.
A popular myth claims that the bridge was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel made a bridge proposal, but it was rejected by the Chilean authorities. It was designed by Aurelio Lastarria and the construction of the bridge was awarded to Schneider et Cie. O Le Creusot, another French company. The bridge was declared a national monument in 1990.
The viaduct has often been referred to as a symbol of progress, among others by former President Ricardo Lagos.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Malleco Viaduct" and modified on January 4, 2025 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2009): Bâteaux, ponts métalliques construits aux Chantiers Schneider. 1839-1972 - 133 ans dans l'histoire industrielle de Chalon-sur-Saône. Université pour Tous de Bourgeogne, Chalon-sur-Saône (France), pp. 161-162.
- Steel Bridge, Malleco River, Chile. In: Scientific American, v. 71, n. 17 (27 October 1894), pp. 260.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20024784 - Published on:
05/11/2006 - Last updated on:
31/12/2024
