Pumarejo Bridge, Barranquilla

Barranquilla, Colombia

Pumarejo Bridge

By: Kathryn Montijo

1.) When was it built?
    - It was created on August 1964, and the construction finished in 1944.

2.) Who built it?
    - Alfanso Lopez Pumarejo is the architect of the bridge (the bridge was named after him).

3.) Why was it built?
    - With the use of the Pumarejo Bridge it made it the easiest way for Venezuela and Barranquilla to have commercial trade.

4.) How big or how high is it?
    - The bridge is 1500 meters long and 12.50 meters high.

5.) Any interesting features or events connected to the landmark?
    - It was built over the Magdalena River to connect the island of Salamanca and the city of Barranquilla

6.) Any famous people connected to the landmark?
    - Although there are no famous people who are connected to the bridge it is famous in itself because with this bridge it provides easy communication to other parts of the country.

The Pumarejo Bridge
Barranquilla, Colombia