Arganzuela Footbridge Explained

Bridge Name:Arganzuela Footbridge
Locale:Madrid, Spain
Length:278 m
Coordinates:40.395°N -3.7047°W
Open:24 March 2011

The Arganzuela Footbridge (Spanish: puente or pasarela de Arganzuela, formally puente monumental de Arganzuela, also puente de Perrault) is a pedestrian bridge in Madrid, Spain.

History and description

It partially occupies the land released by the burying of the M-30. Designed by Dominique Perrault,[1] it cost about €13.6M.[2]

Building works started in February 2010. The footbridge actually consists of two separate metal cones, one passing over the Madrid Río park while the other crosses over the Manzanares, nearly meeting at an elevated middle point serving as lookout of the Madrid Río park. The combined structure is 278 m long.[3] Perrault employs plate rolling for the curved steel plates along the bridge span.[4]

It was opened on 24 March 2011, although initially only for diurnal usage.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Perini, Katia. Madrid Río, Spain — Opportunities and policies. 2017. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Sabbion. Paola. 9781119244967. Urban Sustainability and River Restoration. 10.1002/9781119245025. 231.
  2. Web site: Inauguración en Madrid Río... otra vez. El País. 24 March 2011.
  3. Web site: El icono de Madrid Río. La Razón. 25 March 2011. R.. Morales.
  4. Book: Boake, T.. Structures and Architecture. Beyond their Limits. Paulo J. da Sousa. Cruz. 2016. CRC Press. 10.1201/b20891. 978-1-315-73076-9. Innovation in Architectural Steel. 10.
  5. Web site: Gallardón inaugura un puente de 13 millones de euros diseñado por Perrault en Madrid Río. 20minutos.es. 24 March 2011.