Pedro Ivo Campos bridge, Steel bridge in Florianopolis, Brazil.
Pedro Ivo Campos Bridge is a steel structure crossing the Atlantic Ocean to connect Santa Catarina Island with the mainland. The roadway has four lanes and handles a steady flow of traffic throughout the day.
Work on this third link between island and mainland started in 1982 and was completed nine years later. The structure took the name of governor Pedro Ivo Campos.
The bridge design mirrors its twin structure, Colombo Salles Bridge, featuring a central steel span that received funding from the National Development Bank.
Traffic on the crossing grows heavy during morning and evening rush hours. Traveling outside these times tends to make the journey smoother.
When it opened in 1991, the bridge was technically unfinished, lacking pedestrian walkways and exterior paint. Despite this, it immediately opened to traffic.
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