The bridge was opened to traffic on 27 March 1965. The space between the main arch is 290 metres (320 yd). The bridge itself is 552.4 metres (604.1 yd) long.
The bridge is very important to the economies of both Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este.
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