The bridge is made up of 14 spans. Among them, the central opening stands out without a doubt. Its length is 1013 meters. It is elevated above the level of the Tagus River at a height of 70 meters. On both sides of this span, there are two piles that rise 190 meters from the water level. Below this level, these masts descend 80 and 35 meters to the ground below the river valley.

It was planned that the bridge's debts would be paid off over a period of 20 years and, then, it would be free of tolls or, failing that, with a reduced toll. However, the Government maintained the collection of the toll beyond those 20 years until the concession to Lusoponte, which created a monopoly on the crossing over the Tagus through Lisbon. As a result, crossing the bridge has always required a toll, first in both directions and, since 1993, only in the north direction, with the toll booths being located on the south bank of the Tagus River. Toll payment, however, has been a source of political disputes in recent years.

When it was inaugurated, the user of the bridge had to park their vehicle and walk to pay the ticket that cost 20 escudos. On June 14, 1994, the Government, which managed the bridge at the time, increased the rate by 50% (from 100 to 150 escudos), as a preliminary step to a private concession for 40 years, effective from January 1, 1996. The concessionaire was Lusoponte, a private consortium that was created to build the Vasco da Gama Bridge at zero cost to the public coffers in exchange for the toll. of both bridges. As a result, peaceful protests began on June 18 through honking horns, paying tolls with high-denomination bills—or very small coins—and slow marches that led to a popular uprising on June 24 that caused traffic on the bridge to be cut off and subsequent police charges (which left a motorcyclist paraplegic as a result of police shooting), a fact that caused the unpopularity of the then right-wing government and that many believe led to the center-left government to win the 1995 general elections.[1]​.

In 2011, the fares, which are paid only in the north direction (towards Lisbon) are as follows: class 1: 1.45 euros, class 2: 3.40 euros, class 3: 4.85 euros, class 4: 6.35 euros. In 2019 the class 1 (passenger car) fare was €1.85. In 2022 the class 1 (passenger car) rate is €1.90.

2023 class 1 rate

(passenger cars) is €3.80. In 2024, the class 1 (passenger car) fare is €2.10.

• - The longest suspension bridges in the world.

• - Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia gallery about 25 de Abril Bridge.

• - Google maps.

• - Graphic and technical information on the April 25 Bridge Factoría Urbana.

• - Lusoponte website (in Portuguese and English).

The bridge is made up of 14 spans. Among them, the central opening stands out without a doubt. Its length is 1013 meters. It is elevated above the level of the Tagus River at a height of 70 meters. On both sides of this span, there are two piles that rise 190 meters from the water level. Below this level, these masts descend 80 and 35 meters to the ground below the river valley.

It was planned that the bridge's debts would be paid off over a period of 20 years and, then, it would be free of tolls or, failing that, with a reduced toll. However, the Government maintained the collection of the toll beyond those 20 years until the concession to Lusoponte, which created a monopoly on the crossing over the Tagus through Lisbon. As a result, crossing the bridge has always required a toll, first in both directions and, since 1993, only in the north direction, with the toll booths being located on the south bank of the Tagus River. Toll payment, however, has been a source of political disputes in recent years.

When it was inaugurated, the user of the bridge had to park their vehicle and walk to pay the ticket that cost 20 escudos. On June 14, 1994, the Government, which managed the bridge at the time, increased the rate by 50% (from 100 to 150 escudos), as a preliminary step to a private concession for 40 years, effective from January 1, 1996. The concessionaire was Lusoponte, a private consortium that was created to build the Vasco da Gama Bridge at zero cost to the public coffers in exchange for the toll. of both bridges. As a result, peaceful protests began on June 18 through honking horns, paying tolls with high-denomination bills—or very small coins—and slow marches that led to a popular uprising on June 24 that caused traffic on the bridge to be cut off and subsequent police charges (which left a motorcyclist paraplegic as a result of police shooting), a fact that caused the unpopularity of the then right-wing government and that many believe led to the center-left government to win the 1995 general elections.[1]​.

In 2011, the fares, which are paid only in the north direction (towards Lisbon) are as follows: class 1: 1.45 euros, class 2: 3.40 euros, class 3: 4.85 euros, class 4: 6.35 euros. In 2019 the class 1 (passenger car) fare was €1.85. In 2022 the class 1 (passenger car) rate is €1.90.

2023 class 1 rate

(passenger cars) is €3.80. In 2024, the class 1 (passenger car) fare is €2.10.

• - The longest suspension bridges in the world.

• - Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia gallery about 25 de Abril Bridge.

• - Google maps.

• - Graphic and technical information on the April 25 Bridge Factoría Urbana.

• - Lusoponte website (in Portuguese and English).