Crosses Potengi River Longest span 212 m Opened 21 November 2007 Body of water Potenji River | Total length 1781.6 m Height 103 m Width 22 m Bridge type Cable-stayed bridge | |
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Official name Bridge of All Newton Navarro Similar Forte dos Reis Magos, Ponta Negra, Natal City Park, Genipabu, Alberto Maranhão Theatre | ||
The Newton Navarro Bridge, is one of the biggest cable-stayed bridges in Brazil. It is located in the city of Natal, the capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte. It connects North Zone and the cities of the north coast to the South Zone and the other regions of the city that cross the Potengi River.
The main purpose is to ease the usual heavy traffic on Igapó Bridge and to improve access to the future Greater Natal International Airport and its adjacent areas. It also increases the flow of tourism om the north coast and improves access to the inhabitants of the North Zone to the downtown and the main zones.
It is named upon Newton Navarro, an important local artist.
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