The cable-stayed bridge Octávio Frias de Oliveira, in São Paulo, Brazil.
All photos were taken by Carlos A. Mascaro.
The Octavio Frias de Oliveira bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in São Paulo,
Brazil over the Pinheiros River, opened in May 2008. The bridge is 138 metres
(453 ft) tall, and connects Marginal Pinheiros to Jornalista Roberto Marinho
Avenue in the south area of the city. The bridge deck is unusual due to its
form, which is similar to an "X", crossing at the tower. The "X" is 76 meters
wide at its base and 35.4 meters wide at the top. It is the only bridge in the
world that has two curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast. The two
curved tracks, one at an elevation of 12 meters and the other at an elevation of
24 meters, have approximate lengths of 900 meters each. Octavio Frias de Oliveira
(August 5, 1912 in Rio de Janeiro – April 29, 2007 in São Paulo) was a Brazilian
businessman who gained recognition for turning newspaper Folha de S.
Paulo – acquired by himself and partner Carlos Caldeira in August 1962 –
into one of the most influential Brazilian media organizations. The newspaper
became the cornerstone for a conglomerate called Grupo Folha. (Wikipedia)
A ponte Octávio Frias de Oliveira é uma ponte estaiada localizada na cidade
de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. A ponte é formada por duas pistas
estaiadas em curvas independentes de 60º que cruzam o rio Pinheiros, no bairro
do Brooklin, sendo a única ponte estaiada do mundo com duas pistas em curva
conectadas a um mesmo mastro. Foi inaugurada em 10 de maio de 2008, após três
anos de construção e hoje é um dos mais famosos cartões postais da cidade. No
total, cada sentido da ponte tem 290 metros de comprimento. Sob o mastro em "X",
que suporta os estais, se cruzam três vias em níveis diferentes. A torre tem
138 metros de altura, o equivalente a um prédio de 46 andares.
Octavio Frias de Oliveira (Rio de Janeiro, 5/8/1912 - São Paulo, 29/4/2007)
foi um jornalista, editor e empresário brasileiro. Notabilizou-se por
transformar a Folha de S.Paulo – comprada por ele em agosto de 1962, em sociedade
com Carlos Caldeira Filho - em um dos mais influentes veículos de comunicação do
país. Octávio Frias de Oliveira fez do jornal a base do conglomerado que hoje
abrange o UOL, maior portal de internet do país. (Wikipedia)
Photo above from Wikipedia taken by Mateus Hidalgo.
Nice city design. I like the bridge.
ReplyDeleteit is a neat looking bridge!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beauty.
ReplyDeleteCara Sonia,
ReplyDeleteBelas imagens!
Meus cumprimentos ao fotógrafo.
Abraço
Carlos took some gorgeous pictures! Big beautiful blue sky above that bridge... cool!
ReplyDeleteHello Sonia!
I love structures like this - it's a very impressive bridge, and must be even more so in person. Great shots of it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a Beautiful Bridge.....Great pictures by Carlos, too.......I'd love to see this Bridge, 'in person'.....! Hope all is good with you Sonia, my dear......Sending Big Hugs to you and Carlos!!
ReplyDeleteThat is spectacular! Never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeleteGreat perspectives of the bridge, Sonia, very fine post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and elegant bridge. One day I would love to cross that bridge and see it in person. Sao Paulo must be a wonderful city to visit. Maybe one day......
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and elegant bridge. One day I would love to cross that bridge and see it in person. Sao Paulo must be a wonderful city to visit. Maybe one day......
ReplyDeleteSuch an unique looking bridge.
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