New flyovers expected to ease pedestrian traffic at Outer Harbor

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) said in a statement that it will build a pedestrian overpass to connect the two existing ones on Avenida da Amizade – located next to the Rua do Terminal Marítimo and next to Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal, respectively – to facilitate easier movement for residents and tourists.

According to the statement, the works are expected to start during the first quarter of 2018 and continue for up to 380 working days.

The 150-meter steel flyover links the other two structures so that pedestrians need not leave one structure to access the other. 

Other works to be completed include the installation of lifts in the pedestrian overpass next to the Rua do Terminal Marítimo, which will allow easy access for people with mobility difficulties and physical disabilities.
The bureau also noted that the construction will take up part of the sidewalk and not the entire road, so it does not expect any significant disruption to traffic.

DSSOPT also stated that the public tender for the construction of the pedestrian overpass at Fisherman’s Wharf on Avenida da Amizade is currently underway. The deadline for proposals is 12 p.m. on November 20. The announcement of the final public proposal will be on November 21 at 9.30 a.m.