Viaducto de Fernando Hué, Historic viaduct in Teruel, Spain.
The Viaducto de Fernando Hué crosses the valley with five large concrete arches and joins two sections of Teruel at different elevations. The structure spans roughly 79 meters and was built from light-colored limestone masonry reinforced with steel and concrete.
Engineer Fernando Hué de la Barrera designed this bridge to connect the walled old town with the Pinilla plains, with construction running from 1922 to 1929. The project was part of Teruel's urban growth during the period between the two world wars.
The structure bears the name of the engineer who designed it and stands as a visible mark of how Teruel modernized in the early 20th century. Local people walk across it daily as a normal passage between different parts of town.
The viaduct can be walked across by pedestrians on renewed walkways that are secured with metal railings. The best time to visit is during the day when the structure is clearly visible from all angles and you can explore the surrounding area comfortably.
The use of light-colored limestone for the arches gives this structure a distinctive appearance that stands apart from typical red brick architecture. This material choice and the sturdy concrete framework made the project an advanced example of early engineering work in the region.
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