This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7427 (added 2022-12-09) |
| Year Completed: | 2013 |
| Name: | El Progreso |
| Also Known As: | Eccehomo |
| Location: | Támara, Casanare, Colombia |
| Crossing: | Río Pauto |
| Coordinates: | 5.78860 N 72.20746 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 5 |
- 2015, April: The deck and one tower collapses under the weight of cattle.
- 2017, October 22: The rebuilt bridge is reopened.
- A finales de abril se pondrá al servicio de la comunidad el Puente Eccehomo en Támara después de dos años de su colapso - Radio Noticias de Casanare. The repaired bridge is expected to reopen in 2017.
- Facebook. Images of the collapsed bridge, posted April 29, 2015.
- Inaugurado Puente El Progreso En Támara - Prensa Libre Casanare. Inauguration of the bridge, August 2013.
- Twitter. Images of the collapsed bridge, posted April 29, 2015.
- Twitter. Image of the collapsed bridge, posted April 27, 2015.
- Twitter. Image of the collapsed bridge, posted April 27, 2015.
- Twitter. Image of the base of a new tower under construction, posted April 29, 2016.
- Twitter. Images of reconstruction progress, posted July 25, 2017.
- Twitter. Image of reconstruction progress, posted June 14, 2017.
- Twitter. Images from the reopening of the bridge posted October 22, 2017.
- Twitter. Images from the reopening of the bridge posted October 22, 2017.
- Twitter. Images from the reopening of the bridge posted October 22, 2017.
- YouTube - Puente Eccehomo. Video of the reopening of the bridge, posted October 23, 2017.
Patrick S. O'Donnell contributed to the information and/or images for this bridge.
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