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The monumental R$233 million bridge that promises to revolutionize transportation between Tocantins and Pará is practically ready. However, there is a surprise: the essential access points for its use are still under construction and will only be completed in 2025. Discover the details of this work that, although imposing, cannot yet be fully used.
In the heart of Brazil, where the Araguaia River forms the natural border between Tocantins and Pará, a grand engineering structure promises to transform logistics and regional development.
The bridge that connects the municipalities of Xambioá (TO) and São Geraldo do Araguaia (PA) appears as a landmark of progress and national integration.
After years of planning and execution, the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) announced that the bridge over the Araguaia River is 99% complete.
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The structure is expected to be fully completed in September 2024, with traffic expected to be released in November of the same year.
However, access to the bridge is still under construction, with completion scheduled for July 2025.
A work of great magnitude
With a total length of 1.724 meters, the bridge over the Araguaia River is one of the largest in the country.
Its platform is 12 meters wide, including a roadway, shoulder and sidewalks measuring 1,5 meters on each side, ensuring safety for pedestrians and drivers.
The construction of the bridge is part of a larger project to modernize BR-153, known as the “Belém-Brasília Highway”.
The highway is one of the most important routes for the flow of agricultural products from Brazil and the integration between the North, Northeast and Central-West regions.
Currently, crossing the Araguaia River is done by ferries, which limits the efficiency of transport.
Economic impact and production flow
The bridge over the Araguaia River will bring positive impacts to the regional and national economy.
Currently, rural producers and transport companies face difficulties in transporting their goods due to the need to cross the river by ferry, which generates additional costs and increases travel time.
With the new structure, a significant reduction in travel time and logistical costs is expected.
The project also aims to strengthen the road infrastructure of the region known as Matopiba, which encompasses the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia.
This is one of Brazil's main agricultural frontiers, with strong production of grains such as soybeans and corn. Improved transportation will facilitate the flow of goods to ports and consumer centers.
Access challenges and pending compensation
Despite the progress of the main work, access to the bridge still faces challenges. DNIT reported that the construction of the access roads, which total 2.010 meters in length, is underway and is expected to be completed in July 2025.
In addition, there are pending issues related to compensation for landowners in the affected areas. Conciliation hearings are scheduled for February 2025 in the Federal Court to resolve these issues.
Investment and history of the work from the bridge
The total investment in the construction of the bridge and its accesses is approximately R$233 million.
The initial contract was signed in 2017, during the government of Michel Temer, with works scheduled to begin in 2018 and be completed in three years.
However, legal disputes delayed the start of the construction, which only effectively began in 2020. Since then, the work has undergone budget and schedule revisions.
Expected benefits for the region
The completion of the bridge over the Araguaia River will directly benefit more than 1,5 million people.
In addition to facilitating cargo transportation, the structure will promote integration between the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, fostering economic and social development.
Daily traffic on the highway, currently around 1.500 vehicles, is expected to increase significantly after the bridge opens.
Future prospects for the bridge
As the works approach completion, the local population eagerly awaits the benefits that the new bridge will bring.
The logistical integration provided by the structure promises to transform the economic dynamics of the region, attracting investments and improving the quality of life of the inhabitants.
The bridge over the Araguaia River represents a milestone in Brazil's transportation infrastructure. Despite the challenges faced during its construction, the project is about to become a reality, bringing with it the promise of development and progress for the regions it connects.
Is this something to smile about or laugh about?... Honestly, a bridge worth 200 million reais. Is it gold-plated? I'm not sure, but I suspect that even the maids of the concubines received some of that 200 thousand. A bridge like this, the cost of which doesn't even reach 80 million. What a veiled, blatant and blatant scam.
We are a rich nation. We are millionaires, living in transparency of public spending, which makes the suffering people always pay for the blatant impunity in this corrupt nation. Long live Brazil!
Unfortunately, in the north of Brazil, the ferry empire and mafia still reigns over everything that is called progress.