Ayrton Senna Bridge

Ayrton Senna Bridge is a crossing over the Paraná River between Guaíra in Paraná and Mundo Novo in Mato Grosso do Sul. The structure consists of concrete pillars and extends nearly three kilometers with a rounded central section.

The bridge was completed in the late 1990s and replaced a ferry service between both banks. Its opening changed the transport of agricultural products and passenger movement in this region of Brazil's interior.

The crossing bears the name of a Brazilian Formula One champion and links two states across one of South America's largest rivers. Trucks drive daily through this passage carrying grain and livestock from rural areas toward coastal port cities.

Vehicles cross the bridge without toll and traffic flows in both directions on separate lanes. Pedestrians can walk along the sides and view the river below.

The middle part follows a curved path instead of a straight line, which is rare in bridge design. This curve contributes to adapting to the current of the Paraná.

Inception: January 1998

Official opening: January 24, 1998

GPS coordinates: -24.07201,-54.24719

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:31