Overkill53 · CC BY-SA 4.0Puente Héroes del Chaco
A cable-stayed bridge opened in 2024 between Asunción and Nueva Asunción, with a bike path and pedestrian walkway.
What it is
The Héroes del Chaco Bridge (Cháko Ava'uvicha Yvovorasa in Guaraní) crosses the Paraguay River and joins Asunción with Nueva Asunción, formerly Chaco'i, in the Presidente Hayes department. It was designed to relieve the Remanso Bridge, about 8 km upstream, and to improve the link between the country's two regions. It is a cable-stayed structure with two lanes in each direction, a bike path and a pedestrian walkway. The bridge itself is 2,609 metres long; with its approaches, the whole project reaches 7,409 metres from the Asunción waterfront to Nueva Asunción.
What to see and do
- 2,609-metre cable-stayed bridge
- Bike path and pedestrian walkway
- Views of the Paraguay River and Asunción bay
Did you know…?
It is 35 metres wide.
Its cost was reported at about USD 125 million.
History
Works began on 12 June 2020. It was officially inaugurated on 3 March 2024 and opened to traffic at 00:00 on 4 March. For now only light and medium vehicles up to 3,500 kg may use it.
Tips
- Before going on foot or by bike, check the conditions for using the walkway and bike path.
- Heavy trucks must use the Remanso Bridge.
- It has been open to pedestrians and cyclists since the March 2024 inauguration, and light vehicles pay a toll; no pedestrian rules are published in open sources, so follow the signs and the MOPC's instructions.
Check pedestrian and cyclist access conditions before you go.
Best time: At sunset, in soft light.
Activities
Festivals and events here
International Jazz Day in Asunción
Jazz concerts at cultural centers and stages around the capital to celebrate the genre’s world day.
MusicAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)May→ JunAsunción International Book Fair (FIL)
Ten days of books, authors and language: the country’s great literary festival, with free entry and a guest country.
CulturalAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)FeaturedMayIndependence Days (May 14 and 15)
Two public holidays for the 1811 independence: flags, ceremonies, sopa paraguaya and chipa guasu all over the country.
CulturalAsunción, Asunción (Distrito Capital)AugAugust 1: National Carrulim Day
On the first day of August people drink carrulim—cane liquor, rue and lemon—to ward off the ills of the most dreaded month.
TraditionAsunción y todo el país, VariosAugAugust 15: Founding of Asunción and Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption
The birthday of the Mother of Cities coincides with the feast of its patron saint: Mass at the Cathedral, a public holiday and cultural events.
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 4 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.