# Curitiba Orleans Viaduct infrastructure project > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/curitiba-orleans-viaduct-infrastructure-project > Updated: 2026-09-14T22:01:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Government of Paraná and the City of Curitiba have announced a project for the new Orleans Viaduct over the BR-277 highway. The initiative aims to address a long-standing traffic bottleneck and improve connectivity between the Orleans, Santa Felicidade, and Campo Comprido neighborhoods. The project involves a total investment of approximately R$ 80 million. Ecorodovias will fund R$ 45.2 million to construct a second viaduct parallel to the existing 1970s structure as part of a judicial agreement with the State of Paraná. The City of Curitiba will contribute R$ 40 million through its PRO Curitiba program for complementary infrastructure, including expropriations and the creation of a binary road system. Construction is expected to begin within 90 days. The funding and execution by Ecorodovias via a legal settlement is expected to accelerate the start of works by bypassing the need for a new bidding process, while the municipal bidding process for complementary works is slated to launch in the coming weeks. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Curitiba announces R$ 80 million Orleans Viaduct project Curitiba and the State of Paraná announced an R$ 80 million project for the new Orleans Viaduct to alleviate traffic on the BR-277, with construction expected to begin within 90 days. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/curitiba-announces-r-80-million-orleans-viaduct-project ### 2026-08-30: Praia Grande announces viaduct expansion and transit maintenance Praia Grande is initiating major infrastructure upgrades, including the expansion of the Curva do S Viaduct in 2026 and intensified maintenance of public bus shelters to improve regional mobility and safety. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/praia-grande-announces-viaduct-expansion-and-transit-maintenance --- Cite as: Curitiba Orleans Viaduct infrastructure project. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/curitiba-orleans-viaduct-infrastructure-project