Ponte General Dutra, Road bridge in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Ponte General Dutra is a road bridge spanning the Paraiba do Sul River in Campos dos Goytacazes. It features a curved metallic arch structure that carries two lanes of traffic between the city and routes toward Vitoria.
The first bridge was built between 1954 and 1957 during Juscelino Kubitschek's time in office. A flood damaged it severely in 2007, leading to a complete replacement in 2008.
The 2008 replacement was opened without any ceremony; acting mayor Roberto Henriques said the opening was brought forward because a large contractor working for the city helped the DNIT finish the access works at the bridgeheads. The steel arch carries nine tubes on each side.
The current span carries the BR-101 Rio–Salvador stretch over the Paraíba do Sul. Its steel arch, sheathed in concrete, rests on rebuilt foundations and leaves the water channel free of piers, so the crossing runs over a single clear opening.
Unlike the original structure, the current bridge has no central pillars rising from the water. The arch design was specifically planned to better resist future flooding.
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