Contract signed for construction of Brazil's first immersed tunnel

摘要

Royal haskoningdhv has been contracted for an immersed tunnel of more than 500m for Brazil's largest seaport in Santos. The contract is worth €5 million. The tunnel will directly link the cities of Santos and Guaruja located on either side of the fairway leading to Brazil's most important port. The advice provided by the engineers was instrumental in the decision by authorities in Sao Paulo to opt for an immersed tunnel. A bridge was ruled out because of the costs and the adverse impact on the city.