Puente Internacional de la Concordia, International road bridge at Artigas-Quaraí border, Brazil and Uruguay
The Puente Internacional de la Concordia is a road bridge crossing the Cuareim River, linking the Brazilian city of Quaraí with the Uruguayan city of Artigas. The structure stretches for about 1 km and accommodates vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Construction of this border crossing began in 2001 and was completed in December 2014. The project marked an important moment in infrastructure cooperation between Brazil and Uruguay.
The bridge connects two neighboring communities and allows residents of Quaraí and Artigas to visit family, friends, and business partners across the border. It has become woven into the daily fabric of local life, strengthening ties between the two populations.
Travelers should carry valid identification documents and be prepared to declare goods at customs checkpoints at both ends of the bridge. Border procedures may take varying amounts of time depending on traffic and the time of day.
The bridge was engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions and flooding risks in this region. Its specialized design takes into account local climate patterns and seasonal river fluctuations that are common here.
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