Puente Francisco de Sá, Railway bridge between São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Puente Francisco de Sá spans across the Paraná River, connecting the states of São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. The steel structure was built to serve as a railway link for cargo transport between the two states.
The bridge was built in 1926 as part of the Northwestern Brazil Railway expansion. It replaced ferries that had previously transported train wagons across the river.
The bridge represents a milestone in Brazilian railway engineering, connecting São Paulo's economic center with the agricultural regions of Mato Grosso do Sul. It enabled direct rail transport of goods between these economically distinct regions.
The bridge connects Castilho in São Paulo with Três Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul and continues to be used for cargo transport today. Visitors can view the structure from both riverbanks and appreciate the width of the river at this crossing point.
The metal structure originally planned for this bridge required modifications in 1918 when engineers realized it could not support the weight of modern trains. These changes resulted in a more robust design that has proven reliable in service.
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