The governor of , (Republicans) will sign this Wednesday (28), the tunnel contract – with the Portuguese group, in a ceremony at Palácio dos Bandeirantes.
The company will hold the concession for 30 years. The 870-meter tunnel will be submerged and will connect the two cities of the city. Construction will be through a sponsored PPP (Public-Private Partnership).
“The dry connection between Santos and Guarujá is a dream that is finally coming to fruition. It was yet another discredited project that seemed impossible, but our management had the courage to turn it into reality. In 2031, the first immersed tunnel in Brazil will be ready and will be the main connection between 2 million people, new opportunities and the future of Baixada Santista”, says the governor in a statement.
The planned investment is R$6.8 billion, with R$5.14 billion divided, in addition to R$1.66 billion coming from the private sector.
The works are expected to begin in 2026 and be completed by 2031.
“The Santos-Guarujá tunnel is a structural project, awaited for decades, which is now entering a new concrete phase. The signing of the contract represents a decisive step towards transforming this project into reality, with direct gains for mobility, logistics and the population’s quality of life”, states, also in a note, the Secretary of Investment Partnerships, Rafael Benini.
With the construction of the tunnel, the crossing time between cities will be approximately five minutes. Today, it is 40 km long between the municipalities, a trip that takes around an hour.
The fare will be R$6.15 for cars, R$3.07 for motorcycles and R$18.35 for buses and trucks.
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