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With a length of 12,4 km and an investment of R$ 10,4 billion, the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge will be a milestone in Brazilian infrastructure, connecting Salvador to Itaparica Island, generating more than 7 thousand jobs and transforming the region's economy!
The Salvador-Itaparica Bridge promises to be a game-changer for Bahia, not only in terms of mobility, but also in terms of job creation and economic development in the region. With an investment of R$10,4 billion, this grandiose infrastructure project will be 12,4 km long and will be the largest bridge over the sea in Latin America.
In addition to modernizing mobility between the capital and the island, the construction of the project is expected to create around 7 direct and indirect jobs, providing opportunities for workers from Bahia. The initiative includes professional qualification and support for local entrepreneurship, ensuring that the benefits reach the entire population of the region.
The grandeur of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge
The Salvador-Itaparica Bridge is not just a construction project, but a landmark in engineering and development. At 12,4 km long, it will connect the capital of Bahia to the Island of Itaparica, making travel easier and strengthening the local economy. The structure is part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) signed between the government of Bahia and Chinese groups, with a concession period of 29 years and an estimated construction period of six years.
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The R$10,4 billion invested in the project represents a significant boost to the state's economy. The bridge will not only reduce dependence on maritime transport, but will also open a new development corridor for Salvador, Recôncavo Baiano and other municipalities in the region.
Jobs and opportunities for Bahians
With the expectation of employing around 7 thousand workers, the project will bring opportunities to several sectors. To ensure the absorption of local labor, the Secretariat of Labor, Employment, Income and Sports (Setre) is promoting training programs in partnership with the concessionaire responsible for the project.
The commitment to prioritize workers from Bahia was made official in a meeting between the head of Setre, Augusto Vasconcelos, and the CEO of the Bridge Concessionaire, Cláudio Villas Boas. According to Vasconcelos, the bridge will not only be an infrastructure project, but also a vector for development, promoting economic inclusion and employment opportunities for Salvador, Itaparica Island and the Recôncavo Baiano.
Regional development and impact on the solidarity economy
In addition to generating direct jobs in construction, the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge will boost small businesses in the region. Local entrepreneurs will be able to benefit from the economic movement, whether in the trade, tourism or service sectors.
The partnership between Setre and the concessionaire also seeks to strengthen traditional communities and the solidarity economy. The goal is to ensure that economic growth serves everyone, avoiding inequalities and promoting social inclusion.
Currently, the crossing between Salvador and Itaparica can take hours, depending on the conditions of the ferry. With the bridge, this journey will be reduced to less than 30 minutes, providing greater comfort and efficiency for residents, tourists and freight transporters.
The expectation now is for the start of the works, scheduled for 2026. In the meantime, the population eagerly awaits this new chapter in history of Bahian mobility and development.
This work is starting and can be used by all the city's workers to build this great work of Brazil and Latin America and without a doubt
It will be a great driver of the development of the southern and reconcavo regions of Bahia, works of vital importance for the capital.
7 thousand jobs that will not be permanent, but innumerable environmental imbalance with devastation of the fauna and flora of the Bahian Recôncavo and many other atrocities against irrecoverable traditional communities