New Pueyrredón Bridge, Road bridge in Buenos Aires and Avellaneda Partido, Argentina
The New Pueyrredón Bridge is a reinforced concrete road bridge that crosses the Matanza River between Buenos Aires and Avellaneda. The structure connects President Arturo Frondizi Highway in the Barracas area with Bartolomé Mitre and Hipólito Yrigoyen avenues across the water.
Engineer Lauro Laura designed this structure, which opened on December 19, 1969. Its construction required the removal of 99 homes from the area.
The bridge structure transformed into a gathering location for social movements, particularly during the economic challenges Argentina faced in the early 2000s.
The bridge serves as a main traffic route connecting two major urban areas across the river. It experiences heavy vehicle use throughout the day for crossing between the two sides.
The bridge's budget was 2,000 million pesos moneda nacional, about 5.5 million US dollars. Engineer Lauro Laura aligned it with no existing street, expecting the 9 de Julio avenue to be extended to the Riachuelo. The north access ramp originally began at Montes de Oca Avenue and was removed when the 9 de Julio Sur highway was built.
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