# Brazil road, waterway, and rail infrastructure projects > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-road-and-waterway-projects > Updated: 2026-08-24T20:36:46.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 5. 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%. ## Claims - Barbalha municipality approved a service order to pave the Estrada da Lagoa with an investment of nearly R$ 11 million. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Apucarana's city council scheduled a public hearing to discuss a R$ 30 million loan from Caixa Econômica Federal for asphalt resurfacing, trucks and machinery. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A technical cooperation agreement was signed between the Laguna de Araruama Basin Committee, the Intermunicipal Consortium of Lagos São João and the National Department of Transport to develop water‑b (single source) - The agreement includes a 30‑month timeline to produce feasibility, economic and environmental studies and obtain necessary licenses. (single source) - Bahia's Secretariat of Infrastructure opened three tenders to work on a total of 40.67 km of state roads (BA‑422, BA‑220 and BA‑046). (single source) - The Barbalha project also includes the installation of shoulders and an underground drainage system. (single source) - The loan terms include a 12‑month grace period and amortization over 65‑108 months at an interest rate of CDI + 0.95% per year. (single source) - The Federal Ministry of Transport announced studies for possible concession of sections of BR‑101 and BR‑304 in Rio Grande do Norte and other states, covering about 2,368 km. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-approves-rota-agro-central-highway-concession-auction ### 2026-08-11: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-advances-road-and-rail-infrastructure-projects ### 2026-08-04: 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 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-pushes-ahead-with-key-road-and-brt-construction-projects ### 2026-07-30: 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 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barbalha-starts-paving-estrada-da-lagoa-to-link-with-juazeiro-do-norte ### 2026-07-29: 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 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-advances-two-regional-road-projects-linking-camalamonteiro-and-santa-rosa-do-purusmanoel-urba --- Cite as: Brazil road, waterway, and rail infrastructure projects. 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