R$ 50 Million: This Is Brazil's Largest Two-Story Road-Rail Bridge, Connecting São Paulo to Mato Grosso do Sul

R$ 50 Million: This Is Brazil’s Largest Two-Story Road-Rail Bridge, Connecting São Paulo to Mato Grosso do Sul

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 04/06/2025 at 17:02

Updated on 04/06/2025 at 17:08

Foto: Reprodução Rota Bioceânica

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With 3.7 Km in Length and Two Levels, the Rollemberg-Vuolo Bridge Is a Landmark of National Engineering

Few people know, but one of the greatest feats of Brazilian civil engineering is in the countryside: the Rollemberg-Vuolo Bridge, the largest road-rail bridge in Brazil, connecting the states of São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, according to a video from the Construction Time Channel.

Inaugurated in May 1998, the structure has 3,700 meters in length, 26 meters in height, and 18 meters in width — numbers that impress even today and ensure the work a prominent place in national infrastructure.

Two Functions in Engineering, One Bridge: Road and Railway

The Rollemberg-Vuolo Bridge has two levels:

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How Much Did This Historic Work Cost?

At that time, building the railway required an investment of R$ 50 million, which, adjusted for inflation, would exceed R$ 4 billion today. A significant amount, but proportional to the impact generated.

The bridge connects the cities of Rubineia (SP) and Aparecida do Taboado (MS), promoting logistical integration and strengthening the regional economic development.

Much More Than Concrete: A Symbol of Progress

In addition to being functional, the Rollemberg-Vuolo Bridge is a symbol of Brazilian innovation. Its 100-meter spans, robust pillars, and structural precision impress engineers and tourists. The railway represents:

Agility in logistics
Regional development
Cutting-edge engineering
Tourist attraction

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R$ 50 Million: This Is Brazil’s Largest Two-Story Road-Rail Bridge, Connecting São Paulo to Mato Grosso do Sul

With 3.7 Km in Length and Two Levels, the Rollemberg-Vuolo Bridge Is a Landmark of National Engineering

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How Much Did This Historic Work Cost?

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With 3.7 Km in Length and Two Levels, the Rollemberg-Vuolo Bridge Is a Landmark of National Engineering

Two Functions in Engineering, One Bridge: Road and Railway

How Much Did This Historic Work Cost?

Much More Than Concrete: A Symbol of Progress

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Four times faster than the Concorde, capable of taking passengers from New York to London in less than an hour at Mach 5.5, and with an engine that switches from turbojet to ramjet mid-flight at Mach 3.5, the Hermeus Quarterhorse went from paper to its first flight in just 19 months.

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