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The Regional Government has authorized the expenditure for the Santo Antonio junction and access roads redevelopment project, aiming to improve road safety and traffic flow.
The Regional Government Council approved, through Resolution no. 240/2026, the expenditure for the contract designated as "Redevelopment of the Santo Antonio Junction and Accesses. Contract", up to the amount of €7,650,500.00, plus VAT at the current legal rate.
This decision follows the revocation of a previous procedure, maintaining the pressing need to intervene in the area to strengthen road traffic safety and the operational efficiency of the Expressway (VR1). The project will be executed through an international public tender, with publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, with the authority to conduct the procedure delegated to the Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure.
Ordinance No. 521/2026 authorizes the distribution of 10.02 million euros for the second phase of the new road link between Quebradas and Amparo.
Ordinance No. 498/2026 modifies the financial phasing for the reconstruction of hydraulic infrastructures upstream of ER 101, in Ribeiro da Ponta Delgada (Enxurros), representing a total investment of 1.38 million euros.
The Council of Government has approved a resolution authorizing an expenditure of 6.72 million euros for a slope stabilization and protection project on Via Expresso 2, between the Ladeira da Vinha and João Delgado tunnels.