Chinese companies compete for Brazilian bridge project - newspaper

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Chinese construction companies China Communications Construction Company and a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corp are expected to bid on a 5.3 billion reais ($1.42 billion) bridge in the northeastern state of Bahia, according to newspaper Valor.

The bridge, which has been discussed as a potential project for decades, would join the cities of Salvador and the island of Itaparica.

The companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

($1 = 3.7285 reais)

(Reporting by Marcelo Rochabrun)