"This new crossing will resolve capacity constraints on the railway infrastructure on connections to the south", promises the government in a statement.

The Executive understands that this new infrastructure "increases the competitiveness of rail services between Lisbon and the southern region (Alentejo and Algarve) with a reduction of around 30 minutes compared to current routes, as well as a greater frequency of services".

"It reduces travel time on the Lisbon-Barreiro axis by 10 minutes and on the Lisbon-Setúbal axis by 30 minutes, and also allows for the reinforcement of the suburban rail offer (Lines de Cintura, Sintra and Eixo Norte/Sul). Finally, it allows unrestricted rail freight traffic", considers the Government.

The new bridge will be "essential for accessibility to the New Lisbon Airport, located in Campo de Tiro de Alcochete" and the "solution of a bridge with a railway line underneath and a road above solves several problems".

"The road component is complementary to the existing crossings (25 de Abril and Vasco da Gama bridges) whose level of service and reliability are in decline. It also reinforces direct accessibility on the Lisbon-Barreiro corridor and improves accessibility from Lisbon to the Barreiro-Moita triangle -Coina, with time savings that, in some cases, reach 50%", says the Executive.

The "railway component is part of the Conventional Rail Network (Cintura Line, Alentejo Line and access to the New Lisbon Airport), allowing high-speed connections between Lisbon and Madrid."


What are the next steps?

“The next steps in this process are the completion of studies relating to the characteristics of the TTT and the definition of a new management model for the three Tagus crossings in Lisbon, which includes the construction of the TTT".

The Government has decided to mandate Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) to complete studies for the construction of the TTT and the Lisbon-Madrid high-speed rail link, announced the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro.