Overview
- The fallen structure belongs to Trenes Argentinos, had been out of service since 1994, and was regarded locally as a heritage piece.
- The bridge linked the Gorostiaga and Anderson stations of the Sarmiento line in a rural area, and no injuries were reported.
- Sources cite the river’s unusually high flow acting on an aging, unmaintained bridge as the primary cause of failure.
- Local reports note no dredging was carried out for roughly 200 meters upstream and downstream of the span to avoid erosion near the bases.
- The collapse comes as farm groups report about 2 million hectares under water and press for emergency works at other Salado crossings, including the Route 205 bridge that provincial officials say is a national responsibility under the Plan Maestro del Salado.