Puente Colgante, Santa Fe

The Ingeniero Marcial Candioti Bridge, better known as the Hanging Bridge of Santa Fe, is a suspension bridge located in the city of Santa Fe, province of Santa Fe, Argentina, which spans the Setúbal Lagoon, thus connecting the West and East Costanera, which border both margins of said lagoon. Beyond its road function, it is an icon of the city of Santa Fe and a symbol for all its inhabitants. It has a long history that includes an almost total collapse in 1983 and its subsequent restoration after twenty years.

Originally conceived to carry water coming from Colastiné, the suspension bridge currently serves as a tourist attraction, and to communicate the city with the Universidad Nacional del Litoral and El Pozo neighborhood, among other places. As a Santa Fe landmark and monument, it is a fundamental meeting point for celebrations, social and festive gatherings. It has inspired poets, artists, photographers and documentaries.

The suspension bridge was the only vehicular passage to the east until the construction of the Oroño Viaduct, begun in 1968 and completed in 1971. Both bridges are barely separated from each other.