Red Line (Rio de Janeiro)

Length25 km (16 mi)

Existed

• 15 April 1978 (First phase)
• 30 April 1992 (Second phase)
• 11 September 1994 (Third phase)–present

Northend Rod. Pres. Dutra in São João de Meriti

Major intersections Avenida Presidente Kennedy
BR-040
Yellow Line
Avenida Brasil

RJ-071
Red Line Via Expressa Presidente João Goulart
Route information
Length	25 km (16 mi)
Existed	15 April 1978 (First phase) 30 April 1992 (Second phase) 11 September 1994 (Third phase)–present
Major junctions
North end	Rod. Pres. Dutra in São João de Meriti
Major intersections	Avenida Presidente Kennedy BR-040 Yellow Line Avenida Brasil
South end	Rebouças Tunnel [pt] in Rio de Janeiro
Location
Country	Brazil
State	Rio de Janeiro
Highway system
Highways in Brazil Federal

The Red Line (Portuguese: Linha Vermelha), also called President João Goulart expressway, is an expressway in connecting São João de Meriti and Rio de Janeiro.

The first stage of the road was opened in 1978.^[1]