Oblique bridge

The Oblique Bridge was part of the M30 highway until the underground works in 2005 left it abandoned and slated for demolition. It is a valuable structure from 1969 by the engineer Fernández-Casado. The deck is a slender post-tensioned concrete trapezoidal slab with a complex, gently banked and curvilinear layout reflecting the ‘high-speed’ geometry of the highway. Ana Muller Imagen Subliminal The undergrounding project required the demolition of one of its abutments and foundations and the cutting of the ribs, leaving the bridge partially cantilevered. Despite this damage, the structure remained standing. The Madrid Río project renovated it into a pedestrian and cycling bridge. This rehabilitation invol... More