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In mid‑July Mid‑July 2026 Brazil intensified stepped up maintenance and expansion on key highways, including lane closures on BR‑040, third‑lane additions adding lanes on SP‑310, viaduct expansions widening viaducts in Belo Horizonte, phased Horizonte and progressing work on the Ayrton Senna bridge, bridge and progress on the Rodovia Presidente Dutra (BR‑116) and BR‑381 corridor. In early August, Early August saw municipal and regional projects complemented complement the highway programme. programme: Indaiatuba temporarily disabled parts of its municipal fiber‑optic network to service four health units, while Goiânia repaired vandalised park equipment. The equipment, and the Rodoanel Oeste concessionaire Motiva published posted a weekly schedule for pavement recovery and tunnel maintenance work on the SP‑021 ring road. On the state‑run State‑run BR‑381 between Caeté and Governador Valadares, Valadares received drainage cleaning, pavement preparation and new signage were undertaken, extending earlier resurfacing efforts. signage, while Ecovias Noroeste Paulista launched an intensive August programme of lane additions lane‑addition and viaduct construction viaduct‑construction drive on several São Paulo highways, targeting completion by 9 August. Rural road‑paving projects were was funded in Coronel Vivida, and Pelotas completed emergency pothole repairs on more than 20 streets using cold‑asphalt. Urban revitalisation streets. On 3 August, additional highway works continued were announced. Motiva Minas released a weekly plan for the Fernão Dias (BR‑381) corridor, with lane closures and drainage work in Teresina’s public squares Guarulhos, Atibaia and Garanhuns’ central avenue. nearby towns. EPR Via Mineira began pavement rehabilitation, signage upgrades and drainage improvements on BR‑040 between Juiz de Fora and Belo Horizonte, employing “pare e siga” traffic control. DNIT will temporarily block a section of BR‑280 in Guaramirim for a provisional access and utility‑relocation project. A planned full‑day closure of the Régis Bittencourt (BR‑116) return device in Miracatu was cancelled, postponing repairs. In Santa Catarina, the state secretariat prepared bids for the ViaMar project, a six‑lane parallel road to BR‑101, covering a 24‑km, R$ 2.2 billion segment. Drivers are repeatedly advised to plan trips, respect temporary signage, reduce speed and anticipate possible weather‑related delays. These coordinated activities actions aim to improve mobility, safety and service reliability across multiple Brazilian regions.