Improvements require investments of R$99.7 billion; almost 80% of tracks under public management were classified as regular, bad or very bad
The (National Transport Confederation) released the results of the .
The study analyzed 111,853 km of highways in all 5 regions of Brazil. The conclusion is that 67% (75,039 km) are in unsatisfactory conditions (regular, bad or very poor).
When unraveling the survey, the entity presented the following assessment:
- 338 km (7.5%) are in excellent condition;
- 476 km (25.5%) were evaluated as good;
- 263 km (40.4%) have regular conditions;
- 239 km (20.8%) were classified as bad;
- 537 km (5.8%) are in poor condition.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGHWAYS
The survey shows that.
Public highways were categorized as:
- 2.7% excellent;
- 20% boas;
- 43.7% regular;
- 25,9% ruins;
- 7.7% terrible.
On the other hand, 63.1% of highways granted to the private sector are in satisfactory conditions (excellent and good). The regular ones are 30.8%, while the bad and terrible ones correspond to 5.7% and 0.4%, respectively.
Raposo Tavares (SP-270) leads the ranking of the 10 best Brazilian highways.
“The concession highway has its own resource. The user pays the toll and, naturally, it will be a better quality highway. A more passable, friendlier highway”said Vander Costa, president of the CNT.
Costa also said that the toll is the “fairest tax” and highlighted , which allows road users to pay amounts corresponding to the stretch traveled.
“We get bored walking just 3 km and paying R$18 on a highway. Free flow ends this discussion”these.
The AC-010, which connects Rio Branco to Porto Acre, was classified as the worst highway in Brazil.
CRITICAL POINTS
An important aspect is the identification of critical points, such as fallen or narrow bridges, road erosion and falling barriers.
Compared to the previous edition, there was a 7.6% reduction in these points, going from 2,648 occurrences in 2023 to 2,446 in 2024.
“When comparing the results of 2023 and 2024 according to jurisdiction and management, it appears that the most significant reduction occurred on federal highways under public management (-17.4%)”the research finds.
INVESTMENTS
According to the CNT, the investment required for the reconstruction, restoration and maintenance of the pavement corresponds to R$99.7 billion.
“We have been working hard with parliamentarians so that they can allocate their amendments to increase this percentage of investment. It is important to note that Brazil needs good highways to integrate regions, to improve the safety conditions of society and, above all, to promote development”declared Bruno Batista, executive director of the CNT.
