Urban Bridges-Latest Experiences in Andalusia

Andalusia, the southern region of Spain, has an ancient history, magnificent monuments and a prolific culture. This region has developed an ambitious infrastructure improving plan, concerning every facility and mean of transport. Bridges have a preeminent role in all of these interventions, and their design needs to deal, in a very conscious way, with a rich natural environment and with an outstanding cultural heritage that configure the historic patrimony of the area. For all these reasons, it is appealing to analyse how to develop a bridge project in such an attractive and, at the same time, sensitive environment, especially in urban areas where the conjunction of nature and cultural heritage takes place. The study of a few representative examples is tackled, focusing in the key aspects involved in the achievement of a successful project, not only respecting the surrounding conditions, but also increasing the objective and subjective value of the place.