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Brazil‑Paraguay Bioceanic Bridge Near Completion, Corridor G

Overview

The 1,294‑metre International Bioceanic Bridge across the Paraguay River, linking Porto Murtinho (Brazil) and Carmelo Peralta (Paraguay), entered its final construction phase after the last concrete slab was installed in late July 2026. Work now focuses on sealing, paving, lighting, signage and safety barriers.

Brazil still must build a 13.1 km access road from BR‑267 to the bridge, an effort estimated at roughly R$ 250 million that is not yet budgeted and is projected for completion in 2027. Paraguay is paving a 3.8 km connector to highway PY‑15, expected to be finished by November 2026. The bridge project, financed in part by the Itaipú Binacional consortium, totals about US$ 103 million (R$ 472 million) and is about 38 % complete. Customs integration and further road upgrades on both sides remain pending.

Parallel to the bridge works, Paraguay is advancing the broader Bioceanic Corridor. Construction is under way on a 40‑hectare logistics park near the intersection of the Ruta Transchaco and the corridor in the Filadelfia district of Boquerón. The park will host more than 280 lots and shared facilities such as truck parking, AI‑driven security, a 40,000‑cubic‑metre water reservoir, fiber‑optic links and power, with the first phase slated for completion within a year.

Paraguayan industry representatives are emphasizing the corridor’s potential to attract investment, link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, and eventually integrate Bolivia, thereby shortening transport times and expanding market access for the region’s interior.

Entities

Bioceanic Corridor · Porto Murtinho · Instituto de Desarrollo Rural y de la Tierra · Parque Logístico Bioceánico · Claudia Centurión

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Paraguay advances Bioceanic Corridor with new logistics park and industry analysis

    Paraguay’s Bioceanic Corridor drives a new 40‑hectare logistics park in the Chaco and prompts the industrial union to assess investment opportunities, emphasizing regional connectivity and public‑private合作.

  2. 24 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Bioceanic Bridge linking Brazil and Paraguay nears completion, access roads pending

    The 1,294‑metre Bioceanic Bridge linking Brazil’s Porto Murtinho and Paraguay’s Carmelo Peralta is in its final stage, with Brazilian access‑road work pending until 2027, promising to cut Brazil‑Asia shipping ≈

  3. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Brazil promotes infrastructure investment via maritime standards and Pantanal event center

    Brazil highlighted maritime engineering standards and the Pantanal event center’s push to attract international conferences, aiming to boost infrastructure investment.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Paraguay and Brazil Complete Physical Link of Bioceanic Bridge

    Paraguay and Brazil completed the physical joining of the 1.3‑km Bioceanic Bridge, a $100 million project linking Carmelo Peralta and Puerto Murtinho, set for a July 23 inauguration and expected to boost trade,

Sources

arapuanews.com.br · aredacao.com.br · capitalnews.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · economis.com.ar · expreso.ec · ibl.org.br · imprensapublica.com.br · paraguayfluvial.com · paraguayti.com · rcc.com.py · revistaforum.com.br · revistaplus.com.py · semanaon.com.br

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