Crossing the challenging Barranca River Bridge
Costa Rica, north-america
N/A
75 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, so picture this: you're cruising through the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica, right? Suddenly, BAM! You're staring down the Barranca River Bridge – and let me tell you, it's a showstopper.
This wooden and iron beauty spans the Barranca River and is seriously long. Think one of the most spectacular bridges *ever*. It carries Carretera 742, linking San Jerónimo and Esparza, and is a wild ride.
Speaking of wild, the Drake Bay Bridge? Not for the faint of heart!
If you're plotting a course to Irazu Volcano by car, do some research.
Where is it?
Crossing the challenging Barranca River Bridge is located in Costa Rica (north-america). Coordinates: 10.2360, -84.1788
Road Details
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 75 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 10.2360, -84.1788
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