São Vicente Suspension Bridge
São Vicente Suspension Bridge Ponte Pênsil de São Vicente | |
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The bridge in 2017 | |
| Coordinates | 23°58′32″S 46°23′20″W / 23.975489°S 46.388847°W |
| Crosses | Atlantic Ocean |
| Locale | São Vicente |
| Maintained by | São Paulo State Government |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Wood, steel cables |
| Total length | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Width | 6.4 metres (21 ft) |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Longest span | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Load limit | 60 tons |
| Clearance below | 6.5 to 4 metres (21 to 13 ft) |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Saturnino de Brito |
| Inaugurated | 21 or 24 May 1914 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | No |
| Location | |
Interactive map of São Vicente Suspension Bridge | |
São Vicente Suspension Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Pênsil de São Vicente) is a suspension bridge in São Vicente, São Paulo, Brazil. It was one of the first suspension bridges in Brazil, and carries vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Morro dos Barbosas and Japuí. Originally conceived in 1910 as a way to carry sewage away from the city of Santos and São Vicente, construction started in 1911, and the bridge opened in May 1914. It was restored in 2015, with the corroded load-bearing cables replaced along with other repair work.