Puente Saavedra, Highway bridge in Vicente López, Argentina.
Puente Saavedra is a road bridge connecting Buenos Aires with Vicente López district and serves as a major traffic corridor for the region. The structure includes multiple lanes for vehicles along with pedestrian pathways, serving both private and public transportation needs.
The bridge was designed in 1940 by engineer Pascual Palazzo, replacing an earlier structure that had crossed over the Central Córdoba Railway to the north. A major expansion took place in 1954 when the structure was enlarged to handle increased traffic flow.
Artist Martín Ron created a large-scale mural on the concrete underside of the bridge in 2017, bringing color to what was once a gray space. The artwork is visible to anyone passing through and has become part of how locals see the area.
The bridge has separate sections for motor vehicles, the express bus transit system, and pedestrians, allowing safe passage for different types of users. Keep in mind that traffic congestion is heaviest during morning and late afternoon rush hours.
The bridge includes commercial galleries along its side walkways, which were added during the 1954 expansion and remain in use today. These retail spaces beneath the structure offer shops and services, making it unusual for an overpass to serve a commercial function.
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