Puente Giménez Abad, Modern bridge in Ronda Hispanidad, Zaragoza, Spain
Puente Giménez Abad is a modern concrete bridge that crosses three sections and connects two neighborhoods on opposite sides of the city. The structure integrates into Zaragoza's eastern road system and carries both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
The bridge opened in 2002 and was named in honor of Manuel Giménez Abad, a regional political leader who died in a terrorist attack. The structure was built as part of Zaragoza's expansion of eastern connections and infrastructure.
The bridge carries the name of Manuel Giménez Abad, leader of the PP in Aragon killed in an ETA attack; Zaragoza city council placed a monument to him on the bridge. Its single arch runs the full length of the structure, the form given by engineer Javier Manterola. It links Las Fuentes with Vadorrey on the left bank of the Ebro.
The bridge links Las Fuentes with Vadorrey and closed the eastern section of the Z-30 ring road. Its three structurally independent spans, with a 120-metre central span, can be seen from the Ebro riverbanks. Traffic on this crossing is heavy, so cross on foot from the riverside paths rather than stopping on the roadway.
The bridge carries the name of Manuel Giménez Abad, the PP leader in Aragon killed by ETA; Zaragoza city council placed a monument to him on the structure itself. Its single central span reaches 120 metres, the longest of the three structurally independent sections.
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