Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge

One of the numerous modernist architectural marvels dotted around the Brazilian city of Brasilia, the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, named after the country's 21st president, nonetheless manages to stand out on its own. It is a steel and concrete highway arch bridge that is almost 4,000 feet long that was initially made available to all traffic in 2002.

Thanks to its three crisscrossing, asymmetrically positioned arches, each of which is over 200 feet tall, the bridge may be seen from many other locations in the city on a clear day. It links the eastern shore of Lake Paranoá with the city's core, providing the 4.8 million citizens of Brasilia with a crucial traffic connection as well as a photo-worthy sight.

For his work on the bridge, Alexandre Chan was awarded the Gustav Lindenthal Medal at the Pittsburgh International Bridge Conference in 2003. This medal is given "for one exceptional, recent achievement that demonstrates environmental harmony, aesthetic excellence, and successful community participation."

The bridge was also given the 2003 Premio ABCEM (ABCEM Award), given by the Brazilian Metal Construction Association (Associaço Brasileira da Construço Metálica, ABCEM), for "Best Steel Work of the Year, Bridges and Highway Overpasses Category."

• Designer: Alexandre Chan and Mário Vila Verde
  
• Total length: 1,200 metres (3,900 ft)

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Location: Brasilia - Federal District, 70297-400, Brazil