Cuscatlan Bridge, Rio Lempa River

Completed in 1942 by American Bridge, the Cuscatlan Bridge project consisted of a two-lane helical strand suspension bridge across the Rio Lempa, designed and built in-house by AB. The bridge was completed in July 1942 and was destroyed during the El Salvador Civil War in 1984, later replaced.

Project Details

  • Owner: US Department of Agriculture
  • Location: El Salvador, El Salvador, El Salvador
  • Performed as: American Bridge Company
  • Project value: $0.00
  • Completion Date: July 1942