Brazilian cities roll out road, rail and viaduct upgrades

The São Paulo metropolitan rail operator CPTM announced temporary platform changes on lines 10‑Turquesa, 11‑Coral, 12‑Safira and 13‑Jade for maintenance and modernization work on 2 August 2026.

In Minas Gerais, the Filadélfia viaduct in Governador Valadares entered its second construction phase, with concrete grouting to reinforce the structure and a projected completion date of 30 September.

Santo André completed the right‑hand lane of the Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek viaduct and began work on the left lane, planning a final asphalt layer and repainting after a week‑long phase.

Chapecó implemented one‑way traffic on two streets in the Maria Goretti neighbourhood to improve safety and flow, affecting motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

A running event in Valinhos on 2 July caused full and partial road closures on several avenues and streets, with traffic expected to resume by 8:30 a.m.

Poços de Caldas began a full reconstruction of João Pinheiro Avenue, rebuilding the pavement structure to increase durability for heavy daily traffic.

Curitiba’s Novo Inter 2 project blocked a segment of Avenida Arthur Bernardes for a day, with bus routes rerouted and signage installed.

Santo André also ordered the shutdown of a marble workshop and a carpentry shop for operating without environmental licences, imposing fines and requiring compliance before reopening.