Juscelino Kubitschek bridge
Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek), commonly called Ponte JK (English: JK Bridge), is a steel and concrete arch bridge across Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Brazil. It connects the eastern shore of the lake – where Lago Sul, Paranoá and Brasília International Airport are located – to Brasília's city center, via the Monumental Axis. Opened to traffic on December 15, 2002, its distinctive silhouette quickly became a Brasília landmark.
Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge | |
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View of Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge. | |
| Coordinates | 15°49′25″S 47°49′46″W |
| Carries | vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | Lake Paranoá |
| Locale | Brasília, Federal District (Brazil), Brazil |
| Official name | Ponte Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek |
| Maintained by | Governo do Distrito Federal |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | asymmetric arch bridge with suspended deck |
| Total length | 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) |
| Width | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
| Longest span | 240 metres (790 ft) |
| Clearance above | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Clearance below | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Alexandre Chan and Mário Vila Verde |
| Construction start | 2000 |
| Construction end | 2002 |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Location | |
The bridge is named after President Juscelino Kubitschek, who served from 1956 to 1961 and is generally considered the main political figure to have supported the construction of the planned city of Brasília. It was designed by architect Alexandre Chan and structural engineer Mário Vila Verde.