How to cross the defiant Puente Pirapo?
Puente Pirapo is a wooden bridge located in the Caazapá department of Paraguay. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.
Where is Puente Pirapo?
The bridge over the Pirapo river is located north of Isla Saka, in the southern part of the country.
How challenging is Puente Pirapo?
The bridge deck is constructed entirely of rough timber planks, featuring two parallel rows of longitudinal wooden runners designed to guide vehicle wheels. It has basic wooden guardrails on both sides, and the structure shows signs of reddish dirt or dust typical of unpaved tropical routes.
How long is Puente Pirapo?
This single-lane wooden bridge is 110m long and carries the unpaved Ruta 8.
Pic: Luis O. Boettner