El Salvador Arched Bridge
The San Antonio del Mosco Bridge, or simply San Antonio Bridge, is a road infrastructure located over the in El Salvador. It is notable for being the first bridge of its kind in the country and for its modern architectural design, conceived to facilitate both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as well as to promote tourism activities in the area. This structure is necessary to cross the future reservoir created by El Chaparral Hydroelectric Plant, which is currently under construction. On August 12, 2025, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele officially inaugurated two major bridges in the eastern region, aiming to boost connectivity, trade, and tourism between the departments of San Miguel and Morazán. A ford has been designed on the river bed to allow access to cranes to place the steel beams. Situated above the Titihuapa River and connecting San Ildefonso (San Vicente) to Ciudad Dolores (Cabañas), the nearly 100-meter-long Titihuapa Bridge serves as a vital link for local residents, ensuring safe and continuous traffic flow.
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