Ponte do Bragueto, Road bridge in Brasília, Brazil
Ponte do Bragueto is a road bridge over Lake Paranoá in Brasília, linking Asa Norte to Lago Norte and the northern Federal District. It marks the northern end of the Eixo Rodoviário de Brasília. North of the bridge lie the DF-007 (Estrada Parque Torto) and DF-005 (Estrada Parque Península Norte). It is the only bridge over the lake's northern section.
The bridge opened in 1961 as part of the early infrastructure developed for Brasília's road network. It was built during the period when the newly planned capital was being constructed and connected.
The bridge's name comes from Braghetto, the company that worked on the construction of Brasília. Since February 2020 it has been part of the Complexo Viário Joaquim Roriz, together with fourteen other structures in the Trevo de Triagem Norte. It marks the northern end of the Eixo Rodoviário de Brasília.
The bridge is free to use and relatively low in elevation, making it easy to access. Visitors should note this is a heavily traveled route, so crossing during normal traffic flow times works best.
The bridge's name comes from the Braghetto company, which played a role in building Brasília during its founding period. This connection to the city's early development is often overlooked by visitors.
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