Laguna Garzon Bridge
The Laguna Garzón Bridge is a bridge famous for its unusual circular shape. It is located in Garzón, Uruguay, and was designed by renowned Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly.[2][1] It was designed in a circular shape to force drivers to slow down, and allows for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route.[3]
Laguna Garzón Bridge | |
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 Laguna Garzón Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 34.8024°S 54.5721°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of roadway (1 either side of circle), pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Garzón lagoon |
| Locale | Connecting Rocha Department and Maldonado Department. |
| Official name | Laguna Garzón Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel, Concrete |
| History | |
| Designer | Rafael Viñoly |
| Construction start | September 2014 |
| Opened | 22 December 2015[1] |
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It was opened to vehicular traffic in December 2015 and can accommodate up to 1,000 vehicles a day.[4]
References
- "The long-awaited Laguna Garzon Bridge is set up - Consultatio Real Estate". Consultatio Real Estate. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- Lubin, Rhian. "Can you guess why architects built a road bridge circular instead of straight?". Mirror. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- Huffington Post (27 January 2016). "This Circular Bridge Encourages Drivers To Slow Down And Take In The View". National Sun Times. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
...Each half circle on the bridge acts as a one-way street ... drivers will have to slow down to cross, ...
- Article on bridge completion
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