Pont d'Aragó, Heritage bridge in Valencia, Spain.
Description
Pont d'Aragó is a concrete bridge spanning 167 meters across the Turia riverbed and linking Plaza Zaragoza to Gran Vía Marqués del Turia. The 30-meter wide structure features a central hedge dividing the roadway, with iron columns originally designed to support tram cables and street lighting fixtures.
History
Construction by engineers Arturo Monfort, José Burguera, and Gabriel Leyda took place from 1926 to 1933. The new crossing eliminated the need for steep access ramps that previously linked the separated areas on either side.
Culture
Four stone sculptures at the corners depict Fame, a Farmer, a Fisherman, and a figure representing Valencia, each bearing the city shield below. These figures were created by sculptor José Terencio Farré and reflect the trades and aspects important to the city's identity.
Practical
The wide surface with side pathways allows pedestrians and vehicles to cross easily and access both sides of the city. The central vegetation strip offers some shade and helps with orientation when walking across.
Did you know?
The farmer sculpture was modeled after the physical appearance of a local resident nicknamed 'el frare'. This choice connected the monumental artwork directly to real people of the neighborhood.
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