The new bridge over the Duero could soon become a reality



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The D. António Francisco dos Santos bridge project is expected to advance soon. There is only one decision on the public tender model, which must be decided between the Chamber of Gaia and the Chamber of Porto.

There is a “final decision between the Porto Chamber and the Gaia Chamber” to proceed with the D. António Francisco dos Santos bridge project. It just hasn’t been taken yet, explained the state’s mayor, Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues, for scheduling reasons. This is the launch of the “design-build model” contest. The objective is “to ensure that whoever wins [o concurso público], assumes the cost of the work, “he clarified, betting on the understanding between” the architect and the builder.

Regarding the necessary opinions of external entities, the mayor of Gaia assures that they are all together and that they are “positive”, including that of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA). “We solved the problem of the flood bed,” he clarifies.

“On our side, we have already closed accessibility, we have everything fine. On the Porto side as well,” the mayor of Gaiense reinforced.

“Now there is the problem of the launch of the work and the tender model, which is something to close quickly with Porto,” said Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues, revealing that all the engineering and geotechnical studies, and also with regard to the pillars , they’re done. .

Second for o meter

Regarding the second metro crossing between Gaia and Porto, which will be carried out next to the Ponte da Arrábida, the tender for this work will not be launched until the Court of Auditors has issued the prior visa that allows the extension of the extension of the Line Yellow to Vila d’Este.

“Immediately after the issuance of the visa, the public tender for the design of the new bridge is launched,” he said.



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