# Brazil road paving initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-road-paving-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-06T17:00:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Brazil's states of Bahia and Minas Gerais began new rural road paving efforts. Bahia announced a public tender to pave the first 24.3 km of a 42‑km stretch linking BR‑030 to the Espraiado district, while the municipality of Entre Rios de Minas started work on four rural hills using a low‑cost stone‑paving technique funded by a 2022 parliamentary amendment.

A week later, mayors in other regions pushed the momentum forward. In Mato Grosso, Mayor Roberto Dorner urged the contractor on the Estrada Selene project to accelerate work on a 6.8‑km segment, backed by a R$10.4 million investment. In Paraná, Mayor Adriano Backes and local officials met with concessionaire Via Campos to seek faster improvements on the BR‑163 corridor, including better access, lighting, cleaning, and a pedestrian overpass. Together, the snapshots illustrate a coordinated push across multiple Brazilian states to upgrade rural and regional road infrastructure in 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Mayors in Brazil Accelerate Road Works on Estrada Selene and BR‑163

Brazilian mayors Roberto Dorner and Adriano Backes pressed contractors to speed up work on Estrada Selene in Mato Grosso and BR‑163 near Marechal Cândido Rondon, securing commitments for faster paving, improved

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mayors-in-brazil-accelerate-road-works-on-estrada-selene-and-br163

### 2026-07-31: Brazilian States Start Rural Road Paving in Bahia and Minas Gerais

Bahia and Minas Gerais in Brazil have launched road paving projects to improve rural access, with Bahia tendering a 24‑km stretch and Minas starting work on four hills using a stone‑paving method.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-states-start-rural-road-paving-in-bahia-and-minas-gerais

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