Arganzuela Footbridge

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
Coordinates40°23′42″N 3°42′17″W
CrossesManzanares
LocaleMadrid, Spain
Characteristics
DesignPedestrian bridge
Total length278 m
History
DesignerDominique Perrault
Opened24 March 2011
Location

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
    View of the inside
  • Nightime view
    Nightime view

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


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