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The Carolina Bridge is a cable-stayed road structure located over the Torola River in the department of San Miguel, El Salvador. It is the second bridge of its kind built in the country and stands out for its modern architectural design. The project was financed with the Government of El Salvador’s own funds, with a total investment of 12.6 million U.S. dollars, and is part of an infrastructure plan aimed at improving regional connectivity, boosting the local economy, and enhancing the quality of life for thousands of people in municipalities such as Carolina, San Antonio, San Luis de la Reina, and Torola. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Technical features
[edit]The bridge has a total length of 179.8 meters and a width of 13 meters, distributed into an 8-meter-wide two-lane roadway and two lateral pedestrian sidewalks, each 92 centimeters wide. The structure features pylons 92.4 meters high and a total of 21 segments. The cable system reaches a cumulative length of 69.25 kilometers, allowing for a load capacity of up to 40 tons, with a resistance test performed at 150 tons. [5]
The design load complies with the international HL93 standard used for high-capacity bridges. Its construction required 4,371.6 cubic meters of concrete and 608.9 tons of steel. The height above the Torola River bed is 24.0 meters from the reservoir’s minimum level and 8.0 meters from its maximum level. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ Mundo, Diario El (2022-02-16). "Bukele da paso a construcción de dos puentes en San Miguel con una inversión de $24 millones". Diario El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Administraador (2022-02-18). "Inicia construcción de dos puentes sobre el río Torola, en San Miguel". Diario Co Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Presidente Bukele coloca la primera piedra de puentes San Antonio y Carolina, en el departamento de San Miguel". Diario La Página (in Spanish). 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Recinos, Emma (2022-02-17). "Inicia construcción de dos puentes en el oriente del país". Canal 12 de El Salvador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Guevara, Diego (12 August 2025). "Inauguran los puentes San Antonio y Carolina en San Miguel".
- ^ Nayib Bukele (2025-08-12). Puentes San Antonio y Carolina. Retrieved 2025-08-13 – via YouTube.