Friendship Bridge (Brazil–Paraguay)
Bridge between Brazil and Paraguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bridge between Brazil and Paraguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Friendship Bridge (Spanish: Puente de la Amistad, Portuguese: Ponte da Amizade) is an arch bridge connecting the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu and the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este.
Friendship Bridge Ponte da Amizade | |
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Coordinates | 25°30′34.5″S 54°36′4.0″W |
Crosses | Paraná River |
Locale | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay and Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
Preceded by | Ayrton Senna Bridge |
Followed by | San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Total length | 552.4 metres (1,812 ft) |
Longest span | 290 metres (951 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 27 March 1965 |
Location | |
The bridge was opened to traffic on 27 March 1965. The space between the main arch is 290 metres (320 yd). The bridge itself is 552.4 metres (604.1 yd) long.[1]
The bridge is very important to the economies of both Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este.[2]
BR-277 begins immediately after the end of the bridge in the Brazilian side, and National Route N° 7 in the Paraguayan side.
The Friendship Bridge is a major point for smuggling in the region, with Brazilians coming to purchase goods from Paraguay as Paraguay does not impose tariffs on foreign goods. Brazil has been imposing stricter border security to try and crack down on it.[3][4][5]
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