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The '''Laguna Garzón Bridge''' is a [[bridge]] famous for its unusual circular shape.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Weller|first=Chris|date=25 January 2016|title=This circular bridge in Uruguay was built for 2 very specific reasons|work=[[Business Insider]]|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/why-uruguay-has-a-circular-bridge-2016-1}}</ref> It is located in [[Garzón, Uruguay]], and was designed by renowned Uruguayan architect [[Rafael Viñoly]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Can you guess why architects built a road bridge circular instead of straight?|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/can-you-guess-architects-built-7254555|website=Mirror|access-date=28 January 2016|first=Rhian|last=Lubin}}</ref><ref name=Con/> It is designed in a circular shape to force drivers to slow down, and allows for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route, including [[Pedestrian crossing|crosswalks]] that allow pedestrian access to either the inner or outer sidewalks of the circle.<ref>{{cite web|author=Huffington Post|date=27 January 2016|publisher=National Sun Times|url=http://national.suntimes.com/world-news/7/72/2503378/this-circular-bridge-encourages-drivers-to-slow-down-and-take-in-the-view|title=This Circular Bridge Encourages Drivers To Slow Down And Take In The View|accessdate=19 May 2016|quote=...Each half circle on the bridge acts as a one-way street ... drivers will have to slow down to cross, ...|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623231807/http://national.suntimes.com/world-news/7/72/2503378/this-circular-bridge-encourages-drivers-to-slow-down-and-take-in-the-view|archivedate=23 June 2016}}</ref>
The '''Laguna Garzón Bridge''' is a [[bridge]] crossing the [[Laguna Garzón]] in [[Uruguay]], on the border between the [[Maldonado Department|Maldonado]] and [[Rocha Department|Rocha]] departments. The bridge is famous for its unusual circular shape and was designed by Uruguayan architect [[Rafael Viñoly]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weller |first=Chris |date=25 January 2016 |title=This circular bridge in Uruguay was built for 2 very specific reasons |work=[[Business Insider]] |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/why-uruguay-has-a-circular-bridge-2016-1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Can you guess why architects built a road bridge circular instead of straight?|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/can-you-guess-architects-built-7254555|website=Mirror|access-date=28 January 2016|first=Rhian|last=Lubin}}</ref><ref name=Con/> It is designed in a circular shape to force drivers to slow down, and allows for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route, including [[Pedestrian crossing|crosswalks]] that allow pedestrian access to either the inner or outer sidewalks of the circle.<ref>{{cite web|author=Huffington Post|date=27 January 2016|publisher=National Sun Times|url=http://national.suntimes.com/world-news/7/72/2503378/this-circular-bridge-encourages-drivers-to-slow-down-and-take-in-the-view|title=This Circular Bridge Encourages Drivers To Slow Down And Take In The View|accessdate=19 May 2016|quote=...Each half circle on the bridge acts as a one-way street ... drivers will have to slow down to cross, ...|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623231807/http://national.suntimes.com/world-news/7/72/2503378/this-circular-bridge-encourages-drivers-to-slow-down-and-take-in-the-view|archivedate=23 June 2016}}</ref>


The bridge gives access across Laguna Garzón, a [[lagoon|coastal lagoon]] previously served by a small 2-vehicle [[ferry]] that required daylight and good weather to operate. It was opened to vehicular traffic in December 2015, providing a crossing for pedestrians and up to approximately 1,000 vehicles a day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2016/01/19/laguna-garzon-bridge-circular-rafael-vinoly-uruguay-lagoon/|title=Circular bridge by Rafael Viñoly spans Uruguay lagoon|date=January 19, 2016|website=Dezeen}}</ref>
Laguna Garzón was previously served by a small 2-vehicle [[ferry]] that required daylight and good weather to operate. The bridge replaced the ferry in December 2015, providing a crossing for pedestrians and up to approximately 1,000 vehicles a day.<ref name=Dez>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2016/01/19/laguna-garzon-bridge-circular-rafael-vinoly-uruguay-lagoon/|title=Circular bridge by Rafael Viñoly spans Uruguay lagoon|date=January 19, 2016|website=Dezeen}}</ref>

== Construction ==
Construction for the Laguna Garzón Bridge began in September 2014 and ended in December 2015.{{r|Con}} It cost $10 million to build, 80 percent of which was provided by Argentine real estate developer, [[Eduardo Costantini]].{{r|Dez}} To build the bridge, 450 tons of [[steel]], 500 cubic metres of [[concrete]], and 40,000 metres of [[Wire rope|cables]] were used.{{r|Dez}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Bridge Laguna Garzón¡ (detail).png|Detail of pedestrian crossings to sidewalks on outer and inner circle
File:Bridge Laguna Garzón¡ (detail).png|Detail of pedestrian crossings to sidewalks on the outer and inner circle
File:Bridge Laguna Garzón-3.jpg|Positioning of bridge and approaches within the Laguna Garzón
File:Bridge Laguna Garzón-3.jpg|Positioning of bridge and approaches within the Laguna Garzón
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* [https://vinoly.com/works/laguna-garzon-bridge/ The bridge's page on Rafael Viñoly's website]
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 26 September 2024

Laguna Garzón Bridge
Laguna Garzón Bridge
Coordinates34°48′09″S 54°34′20″W / 34.8024°S 54.5721°W / -34.8024; -54.5721
Carries2 lanes of roadway (1 either side of circle), pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesGarzón lagoon
LocaleConnecting Rocha Department and Maldonado Department.
Official nameLaguna Garzón Bridges
Characteristics
MaterialSteel, Concrete
History
DesignerRafael Viñoly
Construction startSeptember 2014
Opened22 December 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-22)[1]
Location
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The Laguna Garzón Bridge is a bridge crossing the Laguna Garzón in Uruguay, on the border between the Maldonado and Rocha departments. The bridge is famous for its unusual circular shape and was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly.[2][3][1] It is designed in a circular shape to force drivers to slow down, and allows for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route, including crosswalks that allow pedestrian access to either the inner or outer sidewalks of the circle.[4]

Laguna Garzón was previously served by a small 2-vehicle ferry that required daylight and good weather to operate. The bridge replaced the ferry in December 2015, providing a crossing for pedestrians and up to approximately 1,000 vehicles a day.[5]

Construction

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Construction for the Laguna Garzón Bridge began in September 2014 and ended in December 2015.[1] It cost $10 million to build, 80 percent of which was provided by Argentine real estate developer, Eduardo Costantini.[5] To build the bridge, 450 tons of steel, 500 cubic metres of concrete, and 40,000 metres of cables were used.[5]

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  • Detail of pedestrian crossings to sidewalks on the outer and inner circle
    Detail of pedestrian crossings to sidewalks on the outer and inner circle
  • Positioning of bridge and approaches within the Laguna Garzón
    Positioning of bridge and approaches within the Laguna Garzón

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The long-awaited Laguna Garzon Bridge is set up - Consultatio Real Estate". Consultatio Real Estate. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ^ Weller, Chris (25 January 2016). "This circular bridge in Uruguay was built for 2 very specific reasons". Business Insider.
  3. ^ Lubin, Rhian. "Can you guess why architects built a road bridge circular instead of straight?". Mirror. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ^ 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, ...
  5. ^ a b c "Circular bridge by Rafael Viñoly spans Uruguay lagoon". Dezeen. 19 January 2016.
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