Ponte Salvador Itaparica

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Chinese ship crosses oceans and unloads more than 800 tons of highly specialized machinery on Brazilian soil, marking the beginning of the foundations for the mega bridge Salvador-Itaparica, which will span the Bay of All Saints.

Alisson Ficher 31/05/2026 at 14:44

Ship that departed from China on March 30 arrives in Salvador with 44 containers, 1,550 metal pieces, and over 800 tons of equipment, marking the beginning of the largest bridge over the sea in Latin America, a mega-project of 12.4 km that will use unprecedented technology on the continent.

Valdemar Medeiros 20/05/2026 at 12:19

With R$ 11 billion, 12.4 km over the sea, and a central span of 400 meters, the Salvador–Itaparica Bridge will have 1,400 spots in 100 classes to prepare workers for the mega-project in Bahia.

Alisson Ficher 14/05/2026 at 22:48

Interesting facts

A ship leaves China bound for Brazil with over 800 tons and 44 containers that cross oceans to bring unprecedented technology, a strategic submarine base, and start a billion-dollar project spanning 12.4 km over the sea.

Alisson Ficher 04/05/2026 at 15:25

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China wants to transform the Northeast into the richest region of Brazil with billions in clean energy investments, a 12 km bridge that cuts a 4-hour trip to 10 minutes, and a new BYD industry in Bahia.

Alisson Ficher 02/05/2026 at 16:03

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While in Brazil a 12.4 km sea bridge is still progressing to get off the ground, India already operates a 2.08 km railway bridge whose central section of 72.5 meters rises 17 meters for ships to pass through.

Alisson Ficher 24/04/2026 at 15:49

Brasil mantém obras de engenharia em escala extrema em 2026, com portos, metrôs, ferrovias e pontes que exigem precisão contínua.

Brazil Is Building the Future with Projects That Challenge the Limits of Engineering: Port with Depth Over 20 Meters, Subway Dug Under Entire Neighborhoods, 12 km Bridge in the Sea, and Projects That Operate with No Margin for Error in 2026.

Alisson Ficher 10/02/2026 at 10:03

Billion-Dollar Bridge of R$ 10 Billion That Will Connect 250 Municipalities and Create 7,000 Jobs May Have Provisional Parallel Bridge Built by Chinese to Accelerate and Reduce Costs of Historic Project

Alisson Ficher 10/06/2025 at 17:35