The Octavio Frias de Oliveira bridge, locally known simply as "Ponte Estaiada" (Portuguese: lit.

The iconic bridge has an "X"-shaped tower, 138 metres (453 ft) tall, and connects the west end of Jornalista Roberto Marinho Avenue to the riverside expressway Marginal Pinheiros in the south area of the city.

The bridge is composed of two cable-stayed curved roadways suspended from a single concrete "X"-shaped tower or pylon.

[3] The bridge, conceived by the São Paulo Municipality City Hall,[4] was designed by engineers of the "Enescil Engenharia e Projetos Ltda".

[5] At the end of December, lights are put up on the cables and illuminated to create color effects like those on a Christmas tree.

Although the Bridge is a well-known sight, it takes intentional effort to see it up close because only motor vehicles are allowed on it.