Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek Brasilia
Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek Brasilia - Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge commonly called Ponte JK, 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.The bridge is named after
President Juscelino Kubitschek, who served from 1956 to 1961, and is generally
considered the main figure supporting the construction of the planned city of Brasília. It was designed by architect Alexandre Chan and structural engineer Mário Vila Verde.