Guaratuba Bridge Is 85% Complete and Gains Eighth Pair of Stays: Concrete Pouring Advances in Stressed Section, Beams Nearly Finished, Accesses Speed Up, and Work Enters Final Stretch Toward April Delivery

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Published on 14/12/2025 at 22:03

Updated on 14/12/2025 at 22:04

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Guaratuba Bridge Advances in Stressed Section, with Nearly Completed Longitudinal Beams, Accelerates Access in Matinhos and Guaratuba, and Maintains April Delivery Forecast.

The Guaratuba Bridge reached 85% completion in November and continues to advance on several fronts, focusing on the stressed section, finishing the deck, and the rush of accesses on both sides of the bay. The update also reinforces a point that the coast knows well: the ferry boat lines tend to become increasingly common during high season, and the bridge is the project that promises to end this dependency.

With a length of 1,240 meters over the Guaratuba Bay, the Guaratuba Bridge is entering a phase of final fittings between the deck sections and speeding up accesses. The forecast mentioned in the material is for delivery in April, with the structure including four traffic lanes, a bike path, sidewalks, and road lighting.

Project Reaches 85% and Maintains April Delivery Forecast

The Guaratuba Bridge is presented as one of the largest investments in mobility on the Paraná coast, with a project cost of over R$ 400 million and a direct objective of eliminating ferry crossings.

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Stressed Section Advances with Concreting and New Stays

The stressed section, pointed out as the visual landmark of the Guaratuba Bridge, has seen significant progress following the completion of piles and pillars for the main towers. The teams made progress in executing segments, which are cast on-site using the balanced cantilever method, with advancements measured in pairs.

By the end of November, nine pairs of segments had been completed at support 4, totaling 144 meters, and pairs at support 5, totaling over 114 meters. In total, the stressed section had 228 meters completed out of the 320 planned. The material also reports seven pairs of stays installed at each tower by the end of November, and in the later update cited (with images from December 11, 2025), the eighth pair of stays is being fixed at support 4, indicating ongoing advancement.

Accesses, Bike Paths, and Retaining Walls Come into Focus in the Final Stretch

In addition to the deck, complementary services are progressing simultaneously, including the installation of sidewalks, bike paths, lateral and central rigid barriers, and guardrails. For the accesses, drainage, earthworks, and paving are underway on both sides.

On the Guaratuba side, the access extends approximately 940 meters and includes the work for lowering the hill, with retaining walls in anchored soil and a tensioned curtain wall in an approximate area of 10,000 m².

The soil anchoring and root piles stages have been completed, with subsequent progress in excavation, tiebacks, and bracing beams. On the Matinhos side, teams are working on the installation of a reinforced soil wall up to the meeting point with the bridge.

For both sides, the operational forecast mentioned is to move 200,000 m³ of soil and apply 50,000 m² of paving, covering subgrade, subbase, base, and asphalt surface. The goal is to intensify these services in early 2026, maintaining the timeline towards the April delivery.

Direct Impact on the Coast: Less Dependence on the Ferry Boat

The field reading highlighted in the material is clear: with holidays, vacations, and weekends, the current crossing tends to concentrate long lines, both for tickets and for boarding.

The Guaratuba Bridge is described as the landmark that should end this historical limitation, increasing agility, safety, and integration in transportation between Matinhos, Guaratuba, and the rest of the coast.

In your opinion, will the Guaratuba Bridge reduce the ferry boat lines in the first month of operation, or will the traffic adjustment take longer?

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Guaratuba Bridge Is 85% Complete and Gains Eighth Pair of Stays: Concrete Pouring Advances in Stressed Section, Beams Nearly Finished, Accesses Speed Up, and Work Enters Final Stretch Toward April Delivery

Guaratuba Bridge Advances in Stressed Section, with Nearly Completed Longitudinal Beams, Accelerates Access in Matinhos and Guaratuba, and Maintains April Delivery Forecast.

Project Reaches 85% and Maintains April Delivery Forecast

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Guaratuba Bridge Is 85% Complete and Gains Eighth Pair of Stays: Concrete Pouring Advances in Stressed Section, Beams Nearly Finished, Accesses Speed Up, and Work Enters Final Stretch Toward April Delivery

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Project Reaches 85% and Maintains April Delivery Forecast

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