Two iconic crossings at the heart of Lisbon’s mobility
Lusoponte is the concessionaire of the 25 de Abril Bridge and the Vasco da Gama Bridge, the two road crossings spanning the Tagus River in Lisbon. Together, they connect the capital to its southern metropolitan areas while supporting major commuter flows, logistics movements and access to the Port of Lisbon and Lisbon Airport. As essential urban infrastructure, the bridges carry intense daily traffic and play a key role in the economic life of the Portuguese capital.
Key facts
- Traffic risk concession with the Portuguese State
- Around 40 million toll transactions per year
- Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest bridge in Southern Europe
- +100 video cameras for road safety
- 99% LED lighting
The 25 de Abril Bridge: Lisbon’s historic crossing
Opened in 1966, the 25 de Abril Bridge remains one of Lisbon’s most recognisable landmarks. Connecting the capital to Almada across the western part of the Tagus estuary, it carries heavy commuter traffic every day. As the oldest road crossing of the river in Lisbon, the bridge plays a central role in metropolitan mobility, ensuring a continuous connection between the northern and southern banks of the capital.
Vasco da Gama Bridge: an engineering landmark
Inaugurated in 1998, the Vasco da Gama Bridge was built to relieve congestion in Lisbon and improve mobility across the Tagus. Stretching across the eastern part of the estuary between Sacavém and Montijo, it is the longest bridge in Southern Europe. Its construction required around 100,000 tonnes of steel, equivalent to ten Eiffel Towers, and the structure is designed to withstand earthquakes and winds exceeding 250 km/h.
Solar energy and electric mobility
Lusoponte integrates environmental protection into its daily operations. Solar panels have been installed at toll plazas, electric vehicle charging points are deployed for drivers and operational sites are equipped with LED lighting. These initiatives are complemented by actions to protect the biodiversity of the Tagus estuary, one of Portugal’s most sensitive natural ecosystems.
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