Sergipe's State Road Infrastructure Department (DER/SE) still listed Electronic Tender No. 18/2026 as ongoing when checked on October 24, 2026. The procurement covers a new 288-meter bridge over the Rio do Sal, upgrades to the existing bridge, and improvements to the SE-090 highway between the Lamarão neighborhood in Aracaju and the João Alves residential district in Nossa Senhora do Socorro. The proposed roadworks cover approximately 1.727 km. The figure of R$ 106,485,387.64 is the tender's estimated value, not money already spent.
What does the tender propose for the two bridges?
The scope published by DER/SE and ComprasNet-SE combines several related elements of the same metropolitan river crossing:
- New bridge: construction of a reinforced-concrete structure with a 288-meter span over the Rio do Sal.
- Existing bridge: refurbishment of the current structure, also described in the tender as having a 288-meter span.
- Road approaches: adaptation, widening into a dual-carriageway arrangement, and rehabilitation of the SE-090 road system over approximately 1.727 km.
The 1.727 km refers to the road section covered by the overall package, not the length of the new bridge. The tender proposes an additional structure alongside improvements to the existing crossing; it does not announce the immediate replacement of the bridge currently in use.
Where is the connection between Aracaju and Socorro?
The project covers SE-090 between Lamarão, in northern Aracaju, and the João Alves district of Nossa Senhora do Socorro. Because it crosses the boundary between the two municipalities, the proposal concerns a route used for travel between cities. The published procurement information identifies the works and their location, but the public pages reviewed provide neither a verified reduction in journey times nor traffic changes already in force as a result of this new project.
What is the estimated cost and how would the contract work?
ComprasNet-SE gives a total estimated value of R$ 106,485,387.64, approximately R$ 106.49 million. This is the procurement's budget estimate. It is not evidence of a signed contract, certified construction progress, or payments made.
The tender uses a semi-integrated contracting model. Under its stated scope, the selected company would be responsible for the detailed engineering design and physical execution of the works, subject to the procurement conditions. Publication of the tender is not the same as permission to begin construction.
What stage had the tender reached in October 2026?
ComprasNet-SE records publication on July 16, 2026, with the first session scheduled for September 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. When checked on October 24, 2026, both the ComprasNet-SE record and the DER/SE tender archive still displayed the status “Em andamento” (ongoing).
The public pages examined did not establish an award and formal approval, a signed contract, or an official order to start work for this tender. Those records therefore do not support naming a winning contractor, a construction start date, or a completion deadline for the new bridge. Any such milestones require further documentary confirmation.
Was work already carried out on the existing bridge in 2026?
Yes, but under a separate intervention. In a notice dated January 30, 2026, DER/SE reported that repairs to the existing Rio do Sal bridge had been completed on January 29. It described work on sidewalks, guardrails, and other elements of a structure measuring 287.30 meters, at a cost of R$ 256,440.50. That completed maintenance should not be confused with construction of the new bridge or the larger refurbishment envisaged under Tender 18/2026.
What should local road users know now?
For people using the Lamarão-João Alves connection, the practical point is that procurement is under way for an expanded and upgraded crossing, but the sources reviewed do not establish that construction of the new bridge has begun. Those records also did not provide a current schedule of closures or diversions associated with Tender 18/2026. The DER/SE archive and ComprasNet-SE process page are the relevant public sources for subsequent contracting decisions, any start-work order, and future official traffic instructions.
