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Road traffic and safety incidents in Brazil

3 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil highways face disruptions from heavy rains and landslides

Road activity in Brazil has involved a mix of increased traffic volume, infrastructure maintenance, and various accidents. In early September, the BR-277 highway between Curitiba and the Paraná coast prepared for a proje

Bridge construction in Marabá, Brazil

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Marabá bridge construction reaches 80% completion

In Marabá, Pará, a R$ 4.1 billion infrastructure project funded by Vale is nearing completion. The project involves constructing two new bridges over the Tocantins River—one for road use and one for rail—each approximate

Allegations of funding irregularities involving Senator Rêgo

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Veneziano Vital seeks right of reply in Electoral Justice

Reports emerged alleging that Senator Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB-PB) directed R$ 210 million in parliamentary amendments toward expansion works on the BR-230 highway in Paraíba. The allegations suggest that constructio

Brazil expands credit for infrastructure and green energy

6 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazil approves bill to modernize concessions and infrastructure

The Brazilian Senate and Ministry of Finance continue to authorize significant credit operations to fund national and subnational infrastructure, focusing on urban mobility, sanitation, and the energy transition. Recent

Brazil expands bridges, rail, and urban infrastructure

41 clusters · 140 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Infrastructure projects advance on Brazilian bridges

From May through September 2026, Brazil’s federal, state, and municipal authorities accelerated a wave of road, bridge, rail, and utility projects. In Bahia, the Salvador-Itaparica megabridge project reached a milestone

Poços de Caldas urban infrastructure management

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Poços de Caldas councilor requests drainage system maintenance

In Poços de Caldas, municipal authorities and council members are addressing various aspects of urban infrastructure and maintenance. Legislative efforts began with the consideration of Bill No. 91/2026, which seeks to

Brazilian audit courts tighten procurement oversight

12 clusters · 72 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Brazil: Municipalities face legal scrutiny over management and transparency

In early September 2026, judicial and audit actions in Brazil continued to target irregularities in public administration, environmental accountability, and fiscal management. In Maranhão, oversight expanded to include

Brazil expands transport infrastructure

44 clusters · 185 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: DNIT authorizes expropriations for Xambioá-São Geraldo Bridge access

Brazil’s transport overhaul continues with accelerated highway duplications, toll revisions, and electronic free‑flow collection. Governor Otaviano Pivetta set the BR‑163 duplication in Mato Grosso for completion by Dec

Brazilian federal highway duplication projects

3 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Infrastructure and transport updates across Brazil and Portugal

Various highway duplication and infrastructure projects are advancing across different regions of Brazil. In Pernambuco, construction has commenced on the BR-232 highway, specifically a 28.8 km stretch between São Caeta

Brazilian highway infrastructure development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: São Paulo highway infrastructure projects advance

Infrastructure projects and modernization efforts are progressing across several Brazilian highways. In São Paulo, Rota das Bandeiras has opened a new 2-kilometer stretch of the marginal lane on the SP-332 highway as par

Frei Paulino Baldassari bridge collapse in Brazil

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Judge Edinaldo Muniz discharged after Acre bridge collapse

On 5 June, the Frei Paulino Baldassari bridge in Sena Madureira, Brazil, collapsed, causing multiple casualties and injuries. The 332-meter structure, which had been opened in December 2023, had been closed for preventiv

Santa Catarina road infrastructure and concession status

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Santa Catarina faces critical road infrastructure and safety challenges

Santa Catarina is experiencing significant logistical and safety challenges due to an infrastructure deficit that has not kept pace with economic development. The state contains four of Brazil’s ten most dangerous road s