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Brazil road, waterway, and rail infrastructure projects

Overview

In mid-August 2026, Brazil’s infrastructure landscape saw significant progress in road concessions and regional logistics. The Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) unanimously approved the continuation of the Rota Agro Central concession process, covering 887.6 km of highways (BR-070, BR-174, and BR-364) across Mato Grosso and Rondônia. This follows an eight-month suspension to better integrate road logistics with regional railways. An auction for this project is expected in December 2026. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport is launching the concession edict for the BR-060 (Rota do Pequi) between Goiânia and Brasília, with other auctions like Rota 2 de Julho also planned for year-end.

Regional projects continue to advance. In Mato Grosso do Sul, a bidding notice was published for engineering studies for a road bypass in Jardim to connect BR-267 and BR-060 as part of the Rota Bioceânica. In São Paulo, the environmental agency Cetesb requested impact studies for the reactivation of the 223.6-km railway line between Santos and Cajati, a CPTM-managed project intended for passenger and freight transport.

Construction updates include the viaduct in Esteio, Rio Grande do Sul, which is 98% complete but facing delays due to rain. In São Paulo, the BRT Radial Leste project has entered a 120-day phase, causing partial closures on Avenida Alcântara Machado. This 9.8-km line, funded by R$ 385.9 million, aims to connect Terminal Parque Dom Pedro II with the Penha metro station, potentially reducing travel times by up to 50%.

Entities

BR‑116 · Barbalha · Santa Rosa do Purus · CETESB · Camalaú

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Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil approves Rota Agro Central highway concession auction

    Brazil's TCU has approved the Rota Agro Central highway concession, clearing the way for a December auction of 887 km of roads in Mato Grosso and Rondônia.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil advances road and rail infrastructure projects

    Brazil moves forward with key infrastructure projects, including a strategic road bypass in Jardim for the Rota Bioceânica and environmental studies to reactivate the Santos-Cajati railway line.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Brazil pushes ahead with key road and BRT construction projects

    Brazil advances two major transport works: the 98% finished viaduct in Esteio linking BR‑116/BR‑448, and São Paulo’s BRT Radial Leste, a 9.8‑km line expected to serve 400k daily and halve east‑side travel times

  4. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Brazil launches waterway, road and highway concession projects

    Brazil advances several infrastructure initiatives: a waterway cooperation in Laguna de Araruama, Bahia road tenders, Barbalha road paving, Apucarana R$30 m loan, federal highway concession studies, and a Cura­

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil advances two regional road projects linking Camalaú–Monteiro and Santa Rosa do Purus–Manoel Urbano

    Brazil moves forward on two road projects: a DER‑PB technical visit advances the PB‑196 link between Camalaú and Monteiro in Paraíba, while a video shows an 80 km stretch of the proposed Santa Rosa do Purus‑Man

Sources

agenciasertao.com · agorarn.com.br · anptrilhos.org.br · bandab.com.br · cbhlagossaojoao.org.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · flaviopintonews.com.br · folhavponline.com.br · infotrend.hr · jornaldiadia.com.br · mgfamiliar.net · miseria.com.br · mittelaltergazette.de · sante.bf · sneri.blog.br · tnonline.com.br · viagemegastronomia.com.br · vitrinedocariri.com.br

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history