Economy and Business > INFRASTRUCTURE WORK
The work is key to decongesting and separating the entrance of the heavy load of trucks and the Central Railroad with that of the light vehicles that enter the capital through the accesses
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August 29, 2022 at 17:04
The completion of the works on the viaduct over the port promenade will take one more quarter than initially projected as a result of some accessory works that arose for its start-up. In a tour organized by the Saceem-Grinor consortium with authorities of the Executive Branch and Fonplata last Marchthe date for the bridge will be enabled for the passage of cars. However, the modification of some related works led to the date of fend of October for completion, he knew The Observer.
The viaduct work almost 2 km long on the South America boulevard at the approaches to the port of Montevideo it will divert the entry of trucks to the port, which will be carried out through the new north access and will separate the vehicular crossing at the level of the port boulevard with the Central Railroad track, which is under construction and is scheduled to be completed in May 2023.
The works are part of the larger plan to expand the port, it exceeds US$ 140 million investment and came to employ 500 workers directly during its peak of activity.
One of the advantages that the viaduct will have will be that a series of traffic lights will be eliminated for passenger vehicles, that were previously installed for access to different points of the port of Montevideo on the boulevard.
Also, 5 hectares were reclaimed from the sea for the realization of different esplanades. It It will allow a double lane for the entry and exit of trucks to the country’s main port terminal.
For the assembly of the five sections of the deck of the viaduct bridge, a 600-ton crane and other auxiliaries were used. The deck is supported by nine hangers (braided steel cables) that are attached to the arch. Lhe bridge structure weighs 1,250 tons.
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