It’s about 2,5 km long. The highway has a double tunnel with 400 meters and also several bridges and viaducts with a global cost of around 60 million euros.
The design was developed by a consortium led by NRV|Norvia and a JV between Somague and Mota-Engil was in charge of the construction. The work began in 2008 but went through a period of instability that led to the suspension in January 2012, due to the austerity program in Madeira. Three years later works restarted since the project was financed by European funds. The conclusion of the construction is planned to the first semester of 2017.
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