Brazil rolls out multiple traffic reroutes and road works in June 2026
The Rio de Janeiro municipal government began the second phase of its "Asfalto Liso" programme, resurfacing 34 streets in Copacabana and Leme. Night‑time work, funded with R$25 million, aims to improve pavement quality for residents and tourists.
The city's transit authority, CET‑Rio, opened a traffic operation on 21 June for the PAC Realengo project. Rua Bernardo de Vasconcelos was closed and traffic diverted onto Avenida Santa Cruz, with temporary two‑way flow to maintain circulation.
In the town of Brilhante, the municipal transport agency instituted a daily blockage of a stretch of Rua Brilhante from 19‑21 June to accommodate a Sunday‑school conference. Motorists were directed to use Rua Iguassu and Avenida Bandeirantes as alternate routes.
Mayors of Macaé and Rio das Ostras jointly petitioned the state government to duplicate a 10‑km segment of the RJ‑106 highway on the municipal border, citing congestion, safety and economic benefits for the North Fluminense region.
Balneário Camboriú’s civil defence temporarily interdicted part of Avenida Martin Luther near Rua Indonésia to monitor a slope during heavy‑rain alerts, with two lanes closed until conditions improve.