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Bahia infrastructure and highway development

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2026-09-03 23:33 UTC → 2026-09-10 10:52 UTC · added removed

Infrastructure development in Bahia is progressing continues through both direct paving projects and large-scale highway concessions. In the extreme south of the state, south, paving works are advancing on the BA-001 highway in Prado following environmental licensing for vegetation suppression. Prado. Additionally, the second stage of the BA-290 highway in Itanhém is underway, involving a R$ 31 million investment to pave a 17-kilometer section intended 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 a 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. billion, including R$ 10.52 billion planned for the first eight years. The project includes over 300 kilometers of road duplication duplication, marginal roads, and pedestrian facilities. A key component is the implementation of a the ‘Free Flow’ electronic tolling system, which system. To support this, ANTT is testing through conducting tests within a regulatory sandbox and opening a public hearing to propose a unified payment solution portal. portal, which would allow drivers to manage payments for various federal highway concessionaires in one location.

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