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FC completed work on the Transmontana between Vila Real and Bragança which
forms part of the TransEuropean Transport Network and will enable the connection
with the A-4 carriageway from Oporto (Matosinho) with the Spanish border.
The new 194 kilometre dual carriageway consists of 32 kilometres of new cons-
truction, 106 kilometres of widening, and 56 km of conditioning and upgrading of
the current IP4. Besides the motorway, 17 special viaducts were built with the most
outstanding one being the Corgo viaduct that stretches over 2,780 kilometres with a
height of 230 metres, making it the second highest in Europe.
Transmontana Motorway
What is your impression on this interna-
tional experience?
I think that an international project has many
advantages. You never know what you win
or lose by not being in your own country but
I think that in the long run, it’s a win situation.
I take this opportunity to encourage others
to travel and to learn about other cultures.
