# Brazil highway concessions and Bahia infrastructure updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-highway-concession-auctions > Updated: 2026-08-13T17:06:24.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 3. In late July 2026, the joint venture EPR (Equipav + Perfin) secured a 15-year concession for the 383-km Régis Bittencourt (BR-116) highway, connecting São Paulo and Curitiba. The winning bid offered a 22.53% toll discount, beating competitors Motiva and Arteris. The concession, which runs until 2041 and awaits formal homologation by ANTT, involves approximately R$7.2 billion in capital investment and R$4 billion in operating costs. Planned works include 69 km of lane expansions, marginal roads, new bridges, and safety upgrades, with a potential capacity-expansion phase slated for late 2028. Industry representatives, such as SETCEPAR, noted that project success depends on addressing bottlenecks like the Serra do Cafezal. Separately, Bahia Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues obtained unanimous approval from the state Tribunal de Contas (TCE-BA) for the 2025 accounts. While the court noted advances in health, education, and security, it also highlighted structural fragilities and recommended a corrective action plan within 120 days. Rodrigues has called on the federal Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) to accelerate the revocation of the BR-324 concession, previously held by ViaBahia, stating a new auction will be launched once legal steps are complete. Rodrigues also highlighted progress on state infrastructure, including the Salvador-Itaparica bridge, testing of the Salvador light-rail (VLT), and the inauguration of 15 new hospitals. Meanwhile, EPR Participações is advancing its management standards, with its subsidiary EPR Litoral Pioneiro receiving a recommendation for ISO 55001 certification for its 605 km of highways in Paraná. ## Claims - The Tribunal de Contas do Estado da Bahia unanimously approved the 2025 accounts of Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The TCE report highlighted advances in health, education, and security in Bahia. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The TCE's evaluation covered 35 public policies in Bahia. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues called for the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) to accelerate the process of revoking the BR‑324 concession. (single source) - The previous concession for BR‑324 was held by ViaBahia and was terminated during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration. (single source) - ViaBahia appealed to the courts after the federal government began steps to end the concession, delaying a new auction. (single source) - Rodrigues expects a new auction to be held for BR‑324 after legal steps are completed. (single source) - The TCE identified fiscal fragilities such as high expenses of previous years and subvaluation of Restos a Pagar. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: EPR Participações announces major Brazilian highway investments and certifications EPR Participações is advancing infrastructure projects in Brazil, including a R$ 7.2 billion investment plan for the Régis Bittencourt Highway and ISO 55001 certification for its Litoral Pioneiro operations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/epr-participaes-announces-major-brazilian-highway-investments-and-certifications ### 2026-07-30: Bahia Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues' accounts approved, road concession Bahia's TCE‑BA approved Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues' 2025 accounts, praised health and education gains, flagged fiscal fragilities, and he pushed for a new BR‑324 concession auction while defending key projects 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/governor-jernimo-rodrigues-secures-tce-approval-of-2025-accounts-and-pushes-faster-highway-concessio ### 2026-07-23: EPR secures 15‑year concession of Brazil’s Régis Bittencourt highway EPR won the 15‑year concession of the 383 km Régis Bittencourt highway (BR‑116) on July 23, offering a 22.53% toll discount, with R$7.2 bn investment and planned capacity upgrades. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-cities-chapec-and-extremoz-hit-by-heavy-rains-causing-floods-and-damage --- Cite as: Brazil highway concessions and Bahia infrastructure updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-highway-concession-auctions