Juan Pablo II Bridge

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Juan Pablo II Bridge
Juan Pablo II Bridge, view from Concepcion
Coordinates	36°49′26″S 73°5′30″W / 36.82389°S 73.09167°W / -36.82389; -73.09167
Crosses	Bio-Bio River
Locale	Concepcion & Talcahuano, Greater Concepción and San Pedro de la Paz, Greater Concepción
Other name(s)	Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) (from 1974 to 1987)
Characteristics
Total length	2,310 m (7,580 ft)
Width	21.9 m (72 ft)
History
Opened	April, 1974
Location

The Juan Pablo II Bridge, also known as Puente Nuevo ("New Bridge"), is a bridge in Chile connecting Concepción and Talcahuano with San Pedro de la Paz, through the Biobío River. Since completion in 1974 it has remained the longest bridge in the country. It was significantly damaged in the February 27, 2010 earthquake.