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New 4,5 km bridge to be built in São José do Rio Grande do Norte: Construction of bridge connecting two cities promises to boost Brazilian economy after 50 years of waiting.
A construction of a bridge in São José do Norte – Rio Grande is closer to becoming a reality, a milestone awaited for more than 50 years to improve connectivity on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul. The Ministry of Transport confirmed the progress of the project, which aims to build a new 4,5 km bridge connecting two neighboring cities of São José do Norte and Rio Grande.
How long will it take for the new 4,5 km bridge to be ready?
Currently, the only connection between the two cities is by water, via Lagoa dos Patos. The new 4,5 km bridge will provide a land connection, integrating the highways BR-101 and BR 392 and facilitating transportation and mobility in the region.
The Technical, Economic and Environmental Feasibility Study (EVTEA) was completed in March 2023, marking an important step towards the start of construction.
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The exact value of the new bridge project connecting two cities will still be defined with the publication of the notice, but the Ministry of Transport projects that the notice for contracting the bridge implementation studies should be published by the end of 2024.
The National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) will be responsible for bidding and contracting the executive project, followed by bidding and execution of the work itself.
It is estimated that the construction of the bridge connecting the two cities will take two years to complete, allowing works to begin in the first half of 2027, if a budget allocation is provided for in the Annual Budget Law (LOA) for the year.
Understand the impacts of building a bridge connecting two cities
The construction of a 4,5 km bridge in São José do Norte – Rio Grande is part of the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) of the federal government, reaffirming the commitment to the country's development and infrastructure.
This new bridge project connecting two cities promises not only to shorten distances, but also to facilitate the transportation of goods and people, boosting the region's economic growth and integrating the Rio Grande do Sul coast.
This new bridge project connecting two cities represents a milestone for mobility in the region, providing a significant impact on transport conditions, reducing dependence on water crossings and bringing a new horizon for development.
The expectation is that the construction of a bridge connecting two cities will attract investment and improve logistics in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, supporting several production chains that depend on land routes to streamline their operations.
Cities can become a reference point on the southern coast of Brazil
If the schedule for the new 4,5 km bridge goes according to plan, the construction of the bridge between São José do Norte and Rio Grande could become a landmark on Brazil's southern coast, as it will finally provide a physical link between two cities that have historically only been connected by boat.
For local residents and the logistics sector, the construction of a bridge connecting two cities is a historic achievement that promises to transform mobility and strengthen the economic development of the southern region of the state.
It is worth noting that other ventures are growing in Brazil and the federal government has given the green light for the construction of a new bridge that will connect the municipalities of Guaporé and Anta Gorda, in Rio Grande do Sul. The authorization for the construction of this new bridge, which will be 90 meters long and will cost R$6,1 million, represents a historic achievement for the region.
The dollar at 7 reais and this fiscal irresponsibility are unprecedented.
Calm down, the **** president **** of the Central Bank leaves next week!!!
Can't speak ****?
The spending doesn't stop, there's no brake, the hole in front of us is just getting bigger and bigger!
With Brazil spending R$68,9 million every day just on the new third bridge project to be built in São José do Norte and Rio Grande, while many other essential works are at a standstill, dollarizing the cost of other sectors of the economy, we are not stopping the expense by earning less. This time, the country will become richer! Thinking about the construction of a third bridge on the BR will only go back to making *balloon* to facilitate land routes for the logistics sector to increase its activities and tolerate all this poorly distributed public spending, using a huge part of the centralized wealth, when a larger share of resources should be dedicated there.
He must be the owner of the boats to not accept that this bridge will bring development to both cities... one 🪶
It must be the owner of the boats….
I hope they build a bridge to decentralize the gains of a municipality as beloved as the “North”
There are no bridges at this crossing! The population suffers greatly with the existing transportation, with speedboats operating at limited times and which also depends on weather conditions! This is a milestone in the history of both municipalities and the entire country, since there will be another point of circulation for road transportation, which currently occurs mostly on BR 116. Bring on the bridge! Yes, a bridge!!!