Rio–Niterói Bridge

The Rio-Niterói Bridge spans 13.3 kilometers across Guanabara Bay, featuring a central span of 300 meters and reaching a height of 72 meters.

The construction of the bridge started in January 1969 and required modular components manufactured in England, which arrived in Brazil through maritime transport.

The bridge received its official name, President Costa e Silva Bridge, in recognition of the Brazilian president who authorized its construction during the military period.

The structure serves over 150,000 daily passengers, reducing the previous 120-kilometer journey between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói to a direct crossing.

Until 1985, this concrete structure ranked as the second-longest bridge worldwide, surpassed only by Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the United States.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Inception: March 4, 1974

Official opening: March 4, 1974

Height: 72 m

Length: 13,300 m

Longest Span: 300 m

GPS coordinates: -22.87111,-43.15669

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45