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Chupoj II - Pedestrian Bridge

Chiche, Quiche, Guatemala

The Chupoj-II Pedestrian Bridge is a student-led project encompassing the design and construction of a cable suspended pedestrian bridge over the Rio Central in Guatemala. Located near the rural, Mayan community of Chupoj-II, the project directly impacts approximately 800 people seeking safe, reliable crossing of the Rio Central to access education, markets, and health care. The project was heavily advocated for by the primary teachers as many of their students were not able to cross the river to attend school during the rainy season.

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Engineers without Borders Marquette partnered with the community of Chupoj-II, the Municipality of Chiche, and Engineers without Borders USA-Guatemala in May of 2017. Implementation occurred in two phases with construction being successfully completed in August 2018. The project has now moved into the monitoring phase. 

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