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Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge ((ポルトガル語:Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek)), also called President JK Bridge or JK Bridge, is a steel and concrete bridge crossing Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Brazil. It links the eastern shore of the lake to the center of the city, through the Monumental Axis. Inaugurated on December 15, 2002, the bridge almost immediately became a symbol of Brasília, with its distinctive silhouette. It is named for Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, former president of Brazil, who is generally considered the main figure supporting the construction of Brasília. It was designed by architect Alexandre Chan and structural engineer Mário Vila Verde.〔(A Tercira Ponte no Lago Sul )〕 The structure of the bridge has a total length of , a width of and two carriageways with three lanes in each direction, two walkways on the sides for cyclists and pedestrians wide, and three spans of . The main span structure has four supporting pillars submerged on Lake Paranoá, and the deck weight is supported by three asymmetrical steel arches that crisscross diagonally. The decks are suspended by steel cables alternating at each side of the deck, interlacing in a twisted plane. The entire structure has a total length of , and it was completed at a cost of US$56.8 million . The bridge has a pedestrian walkway and is accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists. ==Awards== Chan won the Gustav Lindenthal Medal for the bridge's project at the 2003 International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh. This medal is awarded "for a single, recent outstanding achievement showing harmony with the environment, aesthetic merit and successful community participation".〔(Gustav Lindenthal Medal Winners ) (International Bridge Conference Award Winners)〕 The bridge was also awarded the "Premio Abcem 2003" (ABCEM Award) – Best Steel Work of the Year, Bridges and Highway Overpasses Category, granted by the Brazilian Metal Construction Association (''Associação Brasileira da Construção Metálica'', ABCEM).〔( ABCEM 2003 Awards: Ponte Juscelino Kubistchek ) 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Juscelino Kubitschek bridge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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