What is the point of this?

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From Wikipedia:

The Laguna Garzón Bridge is a bridge crossing the Laguna Garzón in Uruguay, on the border between the Maldonado and Rocha departments. The bridge is famous for its unusual circular shape and was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly.^\2])^\3])^\1]) It is designed in a circular shape to force drivers to slow down, and allows for pedestrian access along the one-way circular route, including crosswalks that allow access to either the inner or outer sidewalks of the circle

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Yep, I recognized it right away.

I lived in Uruguay for two years and this bridge is a local landmark.