Puente de la Mujer, Rotating footbridge in Puerto Madero, Argentina.
The Puente de la Mujer stretches 160 meters across Dock 3 with a white steel mast supporting cables that hold the central rotating section.
Built in Spain and opened on December 20, 2001, this bridge marks the transformation of Buenos Aires' waterfront from an industrial port to a modern district.
The bridge structure represents a tango dance, with the mast portraying the male dancer and the curved deck symbolizing his female partner.
The central span rotates 90 degrees on its axis to allow water vessels to pass through the channel between the docks of Puerto Madero.
Santiago Calatrava designed this asymmetrical cantilever bridge with a single mast system that combines engineering precision with mathematical calculations.
Location: Buenos Aires
Inception: December 20, 2001
Architects: Santiago Calatrava
Official opening: December 20, 2001
Height: 34 m
Length: 160 m
Longest Span: 100 m
Made from material: steel
Part of: Landmarks in Buenos Aires
GPS coordinates: -34.60794,-58.36491
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
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