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Mavilla Bridge
Bridge on NRHP in Corozal, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mavilla Bridge (Spanish: Puente de Mavilla), or Bridge 354, is located at kilometer 17.7 on Puerto Rico Highway 159 between Corozal and Bayamón, Puerto Rico.[2] The bridge has maintained most of its original design and structure over the years. It was constructed in 1903 replacing a wooden bridge that had been at the location since 1853, and served as a road between Toa Alta and Bayamón municipalities, in the 19th century.[3]
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Mavilla Bridge | |
![]() Mavilla Bridge (Ca. 2015) | |
Nearest city | Corozal, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°21′07″N 66°17′50″W |
Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1903 (1903) |
Built by | Roque Paniagua; José García-González |
Architectural style | segmented arch |
MPS | Historic Bridges of Puerto Rico MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 95000848[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 19, 1995 |
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