Miguel Grau Avenue (Lima) Explained

Miguel Grau Avenue
Part Of:Historic Centre of Lima
Namesake:Miguel Grau
Terminus A:Plaza Grau
Terminus B:El Ángel Cemetery
Junction:Avenida Abancay, Avenida Aviación, Avenida Nicolás Ayllón, Jirón Junín
Completion Date:1934

Miguel Grau Avenue (Spanish; Castilian: Avenida Miguel Grau), formerly known as Alameda Grau, is a major avenue that forms part of the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It starts at the public square of the same name continuing the path laid out by the Paseo Colón, and continues until it reaches El Ángel Cemetery, passing through the districts of Lima, La Victoria and El Agustino. It partially overlaps the layout of the old walls of Lima.[1]

Overview

In 2006, the construction of the Grau Expressway was completed, whose extension covers 3 km.[2] This expressway extends from Plaza Grau to Jirón Lucanas, and is intended for the exclusive transit of public transport units and feeder buses to the Metropolitano. The elevated viaduct of Line 1 of the Lima Metro crosses part of its central berm, in the section between Aviación Avenue and Locumba Street.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bonilla Di Tolla, Enrique . Lima y el Callao: Guía de Arquitectura y Paisaje . . 2009 . 33 . es .
  2. News: Culminan obras de Vía Expresa Grau . 2006-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602085249/http://larepublica.pe/28-07-2006/culminan-obras-de-expresa-grau . 2016-06-02 . La República.
  3. News: Integración del Metropolitano y el Metro de Lima se concretó hoy . 2013-09-09 . El Comercio.