Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge
The Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge that connects the cities of Toa Alta and Naranjito, in Puerto Rico by the Puerto Rico Highway 5. It was named after Jesus Izcoa Moure, as he was the first state legislator to be a native of Naranjito, and his signature is stamped on the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Photo: MelvinPena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: bridge between Toa Alta and Naranjito in Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “La Plata Bridge”, “Puente Atirantado”, and “Puente Atirantado Jesús Izcoa Moure”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plata Bridge.
Plata Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Melvincp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plata Bridge, listed in Puerto Rico's bridge inventory as Bridge #374 and now also known as Antiguo Puente Plata, was built in 1908. It is significant as "the only extant large multi span truss bridge in Puerto Rico", according to its nomination document for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Plata Bridge is situated 2 km south of Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naranjito and Toa Alta.
Naranjito
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Naranjito is a small town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the island's Cordillera Central region. It is most known for its modern cable-stayed bridge which connects it to San Juan's metropolitan area, and its colorful downtown.
Toa Alta
Photo: Yarfpr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toa Alta is a municipality and town of 67,000 residents located in the Toa Valley region of San Juan's metropolitan area in Puerto Rico along the island's Atlantic coast.
Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge
- Categories: road bridge, bridge, and tourism
- Location: Bayamón, Northern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.32367° or 18° 19′ 25″ northLongitude
-66.20857° or 66° 12′ 31″ westOpen location code
77CM8QFR+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 431220555OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q6188497
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge”
- Spanish: “puente atirantado de Naranjito”
- Spanish: “puente Jesús Izcoa Moure”
- Spanish: “Puente Jesús Izcoa Moure”
- Spanish: “Puente La Plata”
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