New bridge for Brazil proposed

A new bridge project costing nearly US$756 million has been proposed for Brazil.
July 24, 2019 Read time: 1 min

If the project goes ahead, the bridge would provide a link between Santos and Guaruja in Sao Paulo State as it would cut travel distances from 45km at present to just 10km. However, there has been some local resistance to the projec as well as questions over the scale of the tollst. Suggestions have also been made as to building a tunnel instead of a bridge, as this would have less environmental impact and would also impose fewer restrictions on waterborne traffic during construction.

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