Belmopan, Cayo, Belize — Central America
Agripino Cawich Bridge
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 27, 2015
1. Agripino Cawich Bridge Marker
This bridge was inaugurated on July 05, 2005 by Hon. Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize, in tribute to the late Hon. Agripino Cawich whose vision and determination made this construction a reality. This 114 m Calendar Hamilton Truss Bridge System was designed by Halcrow Ltd. and built by Johnston International with funding from the Belize Bank. First open to traffic on May 06, 2005.
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1834.
Location. 17° 16.008′ N, 88° 48.754′ W. Marker is in Belmopan, Cayo. It is on Young Bank Bridge, on the right when traveling north. The marker is directly fixed to the bridge across the Belize River going from Roaring Creek Village to Valley of Peace Village. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belmopan, Cayo 7KZ1T KVB0K, Belize. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in North America, Central America, Mesoamerica, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and specifically a British colony.
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Founding of Belmopan (approx. 3.5 kilometers away); Olmec Colossal Head (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); Harriot W. Topsey (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); The Flag of Belize (approx. 4.5 kilometers away); Belize's 10th Anniversary of Independence (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Rt. Hon. George C. Price (approx. 5.9 kilometers away).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 27, 2015
2. Wide view of Agripino Cawich Bridge trusswork
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 27, 2015
3. Wide view of Agripino Cawich Bridge Marker
Marker is on the right of the bridge.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 27, 2015
4. Belize River from the Agripino Cawich Bridge
Before the bridge vehicles crossed by way of a cable-assisted ferry at the point shown.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
