Siberia Bridge will have traffic released in stages and the ferry will remain active until December, explains president of Deracre

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The president of Deracre, Sula Ximenes, announced that the Jamil Félix Bestene Bridge, the Siberian Bridge, will begin receiving vehicles from this Monday (24), but in a controlled manner.

The release will be divided into three phases, each lasting one week: first light vehicles, then medium vehicles and, finally, heavy vehicles. According to her, the flow will be gradually expanded to ensure safety during the first days of use.

Even during this testing period, some essential services will have priority. Ambulances, Energisa vehicles and school buses will be able to cross from the start, regardless of the current stage. The ferry will continue to operate until mid-December, as long as heavy vehicles are not yet authorized to travel across the bridge.

“This procedure follows technical criteria defined by the company responsible for the work”, explained Sula.

The bridge, budgeted at R$47.6 million, was made possible with R$30.9 million from the state government and R$16.6 million from an amendment by senator Márcio Bittar. Built in concrete, the structure is 389 meters long and received paving, drainage, signage and a new intersection with a roundabout, improvements that should reinforce safety and facilitate traffic in the region.

In addition to the crossing itself, the work also brought benefits to the surrounding area. Deracre teams took advantage of the space under the bridge to create a small square with benches and a playground aimed at families in the neighborhood. The urban intervention was designed to offer leisure and revitalize the area.

Sula also highlighted that the entire process was accompanied by dialogue with the residents, who had been waiting for the bridge to be built for more than 50 years. “It’s gratifying to deliver a project that changes the routine of so many people. It’s quality of life, it’s development for Xapuri”, he stated.