Arganzuela Footbridge
Footbridge in Madrid
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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.
Arganzuela Footbridge Pasarela de Arganzuela | |
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| Coordinates | 40°23′42″N 3°42′17″W |
| Crosses | Manzanares |
| Locale | Madrid, Spain |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pedestrian bridge |
| Total length | 278 m |
| History | |
| Designer | Dominique Perrault |
| Opened | 24 March 2011 |
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 Interactive map of Arganzuela Footbridge | |
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.[3] The footbridge actually consists of two separate metal cones,[3] 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.[3] The combined structure is 278 m long.[4] Perrault employs plate rolling for the curved steel plates along the bridge span.[5]
It was opened on 24 March 2011, although initially only for diurnal usage.[3]
View of the inside
Nighttime view
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