Rótula do Abacaxi, Traffic intersection complex in Salvador, Brazil
The Rótula do Abacaxi is a traffic hub in Salvador that combines ten viaducts and four pedestrian bridges. This infrastructure connects different neighborhoods and serves as a major intersection for the city's road network.
The construction of the Baía de Todos os Santos Express Highway led to the creation of this traffic hub to address congestion problems. The project was built to handle the growing volume of traffic in Salvador.
The name "Rótula do Abacaxi" (Pineapple Roundabout) predates the current complex; former president Dilma Rousseff nicknamed the rebuilt junction "Rótula do Quiabo" (Okra Roundabout) after the works eased traffic flow. The interchange lies beside Line 1 of the Salvador Metro, at Acesso Norte station.
Access is available through multiple routes, including the Acesso Norte metro station for public transportation. The location is well-signposted and several walkways lead across the bridges for safe passage.
The complex was called the largest road intervention in Salvador in 30 years by the Ministry of Transport. Because traffic flowed so well after the works, then-president Dilma Rousseff nicknamed it "Rótula do Quiabo" (Okra Roundabout).
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