# Bahia infrastructure and highway development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bahia-infrastructure-and-highway-development
> Updated: 2026-09-09T13:40:42.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

Infrastructure development in Bahia continues through direct paving projects and large-scale highway concessions.

In the extreme south, paving works are advancing on the BA-001 highway in Prado. Additionally, the second stage of the BA-290 highway in Itanhém is underway, involving a R$ 31 million investment to connect the Bahia coast to Minas Gerais. Furthering regional connectivity, the Government of Bahia has declared a 248.4-hectare area as a matter of public utility to facilitate the paving of the BA-653 highway. This R$ 50.17 million project will cover 37.5 kilometers between Uruçuca and the Serra Grande district, with a projected 24-month construction timeline intended to improve tourism and rural transport in the Atlantic Forest region.

On a larger scale, the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has approved the bidding notice for the Rota 2 de Julho concession. This 30-year contract covers 653.3 kilometers of the BR-116 and BR-324 highways, with estimated total investments of R$ 14.33 billion, including R$ 10.52 billion planned for the first eight years. The project includes over 300 kilometers of road duplication, marginal roads, and pedestrian facilities. A key component is the implementation of the ‘Free Flow’ electronic tolling system. To support this, ANTT is conducting tests within a regulatory sandbox and opening a public hearing to propose a unified payment solution portal, which would allow drivers to manage payments for various federal highway concessionaires in one location.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Bahia region receives federal civil defense funds and highway paving authorization

The Brazilian government allocated R$ 95.9k for civil defense in Condeúba, while Bahia declared public utility for the R$ 50.1M paving project of the BA-653 highway near Uruçuca.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bahia-region-receives-federal-civil-defense-funds-and-highway-paving-authorization

### 2026-09-03: ANTT approves R$ 14.33 billion highway concession in Bahia

ANTT has approved a R$ 14.33 billion highway concession for Bahia's BR-116 and BR-324, featuring Free Flow electronic tolling and plans for a unified payment portal.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antt-approves-r-1433-billion-highway-concession-in-bahia

### 2026-08-21: Bahia infrastructure: Road paving projects advance in Prado and Itanhém

Road infrastructure projects are advancing in Bahia, including the resumption of BA-001 paving in Prado and a R$ 31 million paving project on the BA-290 in Itanhém to connect with Minas Gerais.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bahia-infrastructure-road-paving-projects-advance-in-prado-and-itanhm

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