Rio-Niteroi Bridge

The Niterói Sea-Crossing Bridge is a box-shaped bridge that sits on Guanabara Bay and connects Rio de Janeiro with Niterói. This sea-crossing bridge is the longest reinforced concrete bridge in the southern hemisphere and the sixth longest bridge in the world. The spectacular bridge can be admired from a distance by ferry, or by bus, or drive on it by self-driving, and feel this different beauty at close range. 1. The past of the bridge Nitroy used to be the seat of the state capital of Rio de Janeiro before the 1960s. Before the bridge was built, it was very inconvenient for residents of the two cities to travel between them, and they had to take a cruise ship. The Nitroy Bridge was built in 1968, completed in 1973, and opened to traffic in 1974. After the completion of the 14-kilometer-long two-way 6-lane sea-crossing bridge connecting Rio City and Nitroy City, the bay has become a thoroughfare, with as many as 110,000 vehicles passing through the bridge every day. 2. The scenery on the bridge The Nitroy Sea-Crossing Bridge winds in the rippling blue sea, connecting the two beautiful scenery together. When crossing the bridge, you can browse the scenery of Rio city, which is charming and comfortable. By the sea, at the foot of the mountain, buildings of various colors are scattered in a row. Modern high-rise buildings and chic small buildings complement each other, with green football fields and verdant helicopter pads embellished.