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Across the Riachuelo River stands the Puente Transbordador. Its iron skeleton a testament to a bygone era. This isn’t just any bridge. It’s a National Historic Monument. A vital link between Buenos Aires and Avellaneda.

The Puente Transbordador Nicol\u00e1s Avellaneda. That’s its full name. It was built between 1908 and 1914. A colossal structure of iron. It connected Buenos Aires to the suburbs across the Riachuelo. Before its completion workers had to use boats. A slow and arduous journey. The bridge changed everything.

Imagine the scene. Thousands of workers using this bridge. Carts cars even trams crossed. The platform measured 8 by 12 meters. Operated from a control stand or the machine house. A marvel of engineering. It was the first of its kind. Linking Buenos Aires and the province.

The bridge was named after Nicol\u00e1s Avellaneda. A former president of Argentina. The Avellaneda Partido on the other side of the river also bears his name. But in 1960 the Puente Transbordador closed. For 57 years it stood silent. A forgotten giant.

Then in 2017. After a US$1.2 million restoration. The Puente Transbordador reopened. A triumphant return. People once again walked its iron spans. A symbol of perseverance. A symbol of Buenos Aires. A bridge spanning more than just water. It bridges past and present.

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