Expressway to the Port of Funchal

The layout selected for the expressway connecting to the Port of Funchal with an extension of 1.446 m, starts in the round about of the Funchal Port and ends at the intersection with Caminho do Pilar.

The layout starts with the Tunnel of Pontinha, a bidirectional tunnel with 10.50 m width and 670 m long.

The main works are:

• Earth movements; Drainage and Paving;
• Accessory works;
• Signalling and safety equipments;
• Concrete works;
• Bridge over Ribeiro Seco;
• Overhead passage of Caminho das Virtudes;
• Pedestrian overhead passage;
• Enlargement of the under passage of Caminho do Pilar;
• Regularization of the bed of Ribeiro Seco;
• Levada do Cavalo Tunnel;
• Pontinha Tunnel;
• Installations and equipments for fire fighting and watering