Segunda Ponte will win 5th lane; see how it will look and how it will work The government of Espírito Santo authorized, this Monday (15), the beginning of works to implement a fifth lane on the Second Bridge. The objective of the project is to ensure greater fluidity in traffic and reduce congestion on the road, mainly in the direction of Cariacica and Vila Velha to Vitória (watch above). According to the government, the plan is to invest R$15 million in the intervention, which should also add other improvements to the bridge, such as new side lighting, requalification of the pavement and removal of central barriers. 📲 Click here to follow the g1 ES channel on WhatsApp Furthermore, after the completion of the works, scheduled for December this year, the Espírito Santo State Public Passenger Transport Company (Ceturb-ES) will start operating the bridge, providing a tow truck, ambulance, support car and video surveillance cameras. The extra lane of the track will begin at the access to the bridge in the Jardim América neighborhood, in Cariacica, towards Vitória, covering an approximate length of 1.2 kilometers. READ ALSO: SERRA: Woman is locked in an old motel room by her ex-boyfriend: 'I could die in a month' CRIME: Trader is shot dead after a Brazil game party in Viana; debt may have motivated crime TRAGEDY: Nursing technician dies after losing control of motorcycle on Second Bridge VIDEO: Man is caught rollerblading on top of the Second Bridge, in ES Segunda Ponte will gain a fifth lane between Cariacica and Vila Velha a Vitória Reproduction Understand the changes to the Second Bridge: The fifth lane will be added in the direction of Cariacica and Vila Velha to Vitória, resulting in three lanes in this direction. In the opposite direction, both lanes will be maintained. The central barriers will be removed and the bridge will have new lighting and pavement revitalization. Removal of the central barriers will be done overnight, from 9pm to 5am, Monday to Saturday. At this time, the bridge will be completely closed and drivers must use the Florentino Avidos Bridge, known as Cinco Pontes. The start date of the interventions was not announced. According to the government, the changes will "increase the capacity of the road, reduce travel times and provide a better quality of life for those who need to cross the Metropolitan Region at peak times". Segunda Ponte will gain a fifth lane between Cariacica and Vila Velha a Vitória Reproduction Videos: everything about the Holy Spirit See the latest news from g1 Espírito Santo