Friendship Bridge (Brazil–Paraguay)

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.

"Amizade Bridge" redirects here. For the bridge in Macau, see Amizade Bridge (Macau).
Friendship Bridge

Ponte da Amizade
The Friendship Bridge, with Paraguay on left side and Brazil on the right side.
Coordinates25°30′34.5″S 54°36′4.0″W
CrossesParaná River
LocaleCiudad del Este, Paraguay and Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Preceded byAyrton Senna Bridge
Followed bySan Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
Total length552.4 metres (1,812 ft)
Longest span290 metres (951 ft)
History
Opened27 March 1965
Location

History and importance
Paraguayan President Alfredo Stroessner (right) and Brazilian President Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, during the opening ceremonies of the Friendship Bridge on 27 March 1965.

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.

The bridge is very important to the economies of both Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este.

BR-277 begins immediately after the end of the bridge in the Brazilian side, and National Route N° 7 in the Paraguayan side.

  • The exact border point along the bridge.
    The exact border point along the bridge.
Panoramic view of Friendship Bridge from Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

See also

References
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