Design and Building of the Espartxo New Bridge Over the River Urumea, San Sebastián

Abstract

The new Espartxo Bridge, currently under its final stages of construction, will substitute the deteriorated
Espartxo Zubia, just 6.60 m wide and with low clearance (6 m) which could cause hydraulic problems in
case of flood. The construction of the bridge forms part of the LM.06 Txomin-Enea new urban
development, promoted by San Sebastian City Council, whose objective is modernizing and providing
new uses to this area. It is a necessary work because the existing bridge does not meet the needs in terms
of useful width to support the roadway, sidewalks and bike path, and its geometry is not compatible with
the new development nor the riverside park that will follow the left bank of the River Urumea.