Month: February 2022

The Concessionaire in charge of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge highway system has successfully finished another phase in the construction process. They have carried out geophysical studies to assess the morphology and soil properties of Baía de Todos os Santos. Furthermore, bathymetry, a process that determines the sea’s depth along the planned bridge route, was already completed by the end of last year.

The president of the Concessionaire, Cláudio Villas Boas, stated that the subsequent step would be to conduct a survey. He explained, “This task involves examining and verifying the geology of the land where the bridge’s foundation will be constructed. It’s crucial to ascertain the quality of the layers and the soil’s strength.”

The Salvador-Itaparica Bridge Highway System is composed of several parts: 4 km of access road in Bahia’s capital city, a 12.4 km bridge, and 30 km of access road on Itaparica Island, which includes the construction of a new highway.

In Salvador, the bridge will be built close to the ferry terminal, in the neighborhood of Água de Meninos, with a direct connection to the Via Expressa. In Vera Cruz, it will be located between Mar Grande and Gameleira.

The Salvador-Itaparica Bridge Concessionaire has achieved international recognition for its Quality Management System. The firm underwent an assessment based on the ISO 9001:2015 standard’s criteria, conducted by ABS Quality Evaluations, a subsidiary of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Group, which was established in 1862 in New York. The audit procedure encompassed an examination of the Concessionaire’s Quality Management System’s efficacy, with a focus on processes and products.

Rildo Gomes, the QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) Manager for the concessionaire, states that the certification has a significant influence on various sectors of the company. He emphasizes, “This accomplishment is crucial for aligning our goals and objectives, ensuring transparency and uniformity in our internal processes, satisfying our employees and shareholders, and enhancing our competitiveness in the market.” Quality Management is a component of the Integrated Management System (IMS), a suite of tools that fosters a systemic perspective within the organization, guiding and managing processes to improve products and services.

The Concessionaire for the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge is in charge of building, maintaining, and operating the highway system. This system will serve as a link between Salvador’s metropolitan area, Recôncavo, and the Deep South of the state, providing benefits to approximately 10 million residents in Bahia.

The funding for this project is a result of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) involving the Government of Bahia, CR20 (China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corporation), and CCCC (China Communications Construction Company). These two business conglomerates are among the global leaders in the infrastructure and heavy construction industry. In 2020, their combined revenues were projected to be around US$252 billion. With a presence in over 170 countries, CR20 and CCCC have constructed seven out of the world’s ten most significant bridges, including the 55-kilometer oversea bridge that links Hong Kong and Macau in China.