Hercilio Luz Bridge

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The Hercílio Luz Bridge (Portuguese Ponte Hercílio Luz ) is a chain bridge in the city of Florianopolis in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It connects the city center on the island of Santa Catarina with the situated on the mainland district Estreito.

It was opened after a construction period of three years and four months on 13 May 1926. The listed protective Bridge is the landmark of the city. It is the largest suspension bridge in Brazil and after 1967 finished Puente de Angostura in Venezuela, the second largest in South America.

The bridge has a total length of 819.5 m; of this amount, 339.5 m to the middle, located 259 m on the on the island side and 221 m on the located on the mainland side part.

The steel structure has a mass of about 5,000 tons. In the foundations of approximately 14,250 cubic meters of concrete are installed. The pylons have a height of 75 m above sea level and the central arch has a height of 43 m and a clear height of 30.9 m.

The Hercílio Luz Bridge has the largest span suspension bridges all around the world.

History

During the reign of the governor Hercílio Luz Bridge was configured as the first firm connection between the mainland and the island. The governor wanted to manifest by establishing the claim Florianópolis on the seat of the capital of the state, since with increasing colonization of the hinterland, the relocation of the state government was discussed inland (eg to Lages ).

The bridge was the first joint project of the engineers Holton D. Robinson and David B. Steinman from the United States, which thus justified their long-standing cooperation. The first drafts of a cantilever bridge and a conventional suspension bridge were rejected as too expensive. To save costs, the usually arranged under the roadway truss was planned over her, so that the required clearance height could also be achieved with a lower bridge structure. The fact that the carry chains continue its parabolic line in correspondingly shaped top chord of the truss, was a part of the chains can be saved. Construction began on 14 November 1922. All materials were purchased from the U.S., carried out the work of American specialists and construction workers from Santa Catarina.

The governor himself could not live to see the opening of the bridge, as he died after a long illness in 1924. As it was clear that there was no more chance for a cure for him, a few days was held ( the central square of the city), a symbolic bridge opening with an eighteen -meter long wooden replica before his death on the Praça XV.

The opening of the bridge between Florianópolis and the then the city of São José belonging today's districts Estreito and Coqueiros took place on 13 May 1926, ended the dependence of the inhabitants from the ferry.

As name - construction began 100 years after Brazil's independence from Portugal - Independencia ( Independence Bridge ) was actually Ponte da provided. Instead, this also used during construction, the bridge was baptized name in tribute to the governor Ponte Hercílio Luz.

For construction loans were necessary in the amount of twice the then balance of the state that were completely repaid until 1978.

In 1982, the bridge was closed for safety reasons. In 1988 she was re-opened to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles and horse-drawn vehicles. In 1991 it was closed again.

On May 13, 1997-71 years after the opening - which now in danger of collapsing bridge was as historically, architecturally and artistically significant monument under protection, which means from the state budget for the rehabilitation could be provided.

Current Use

The bridge is the landmark of the city and its most famous postcard. The viewpoint on the abutment on the island site offers a panoramic view of the city center. On the adjacent site to the bridge museum and a park are ( Museu da Ponte ) ( Parque da Luz ).

Currently, the bridge is closed for refurbishment. The re-opening is now scheduled for the end of 2014.

As a replacement for the Hercílio Luz Bridge, the further south parallel to one another in each case four-lane 1,252 meter long road bridge Pedro Ivo Campos (1991) for the transport to the island and Colombo Salles (1975 ) were built for the transport to the mainland.

Swell

• Jornal Diário Catarinense - caderno especial, May 13, 1997
• Ponte Hercílio Luz Tera tráfego de carros a partir de dezembro de 2014 globo.com