Río Matón Bridge

Puerto Rico / Guayama / Cayey / Central Highway (PR-14)
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The Río Matón Bridge, in Matón Abajo, a barrio of Cayey, Puerto Rico, was built in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

It is a lateral solid web girder bridge spanning Río Matón. It was built as part of the Carretera Central. Its iron span was designed by Spanish engineer Manuel López-Bayo, and was brought from Europe. Its purchase cost was 11,105 francs.

It carries Highway 14, at km 63.2.

It has also been known as Bridge #1. Its designer was engineer, Manuel López-Bayo. The bridge entered the NRHP because of its architecture and engineering and because it demonstrates an important time in the history of Puerto Rico.
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Coordinates:   18°8'23"N   66°12'38"W
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