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Traffic jams could be a thing of the past in this Brazilian state. With billion-dollar investments, strategic highways will be widened and improved, which promises to revolutionize traffic and boost the regional economy.
In the early hours of the morning, as cities wake up, a repetitive scene illustrates the routine of thousands of Brazilians: traffic jams, insistent honking and time that seems to slip through our fingers.
But what can change this chaotic scenario and improve the lives of millions of people?
In Paraná, the Ministry of Transport announced an ambitious project that promises to transform the region's road dynamics.
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With planned investments of $ 15,9 billion, the concession of Lot 3 of federal highways and state-level initiatives in the state seek to alleviate traffic and increase logistical efficiency in industrial and urban areas.
The auction, held last Thursday (12), includes a 569,75-kilometer stretch that connects Ponta Grossa to Londrina, two cities of high economic relevance.
The project foresees the construction of road bypasses, duplications and structural improvements to facilitate cargo transportation and local traffic.
The chaos that needs a solution
For Rubens Scoss Junior, a resident of Ponta Grossa, the morning starts early to avoid heavy traffic.
He faces a real marathon to take his son to school, while sharing the urban roads with large trucks.
“If you’re five or ten minutes late, traffic will come to a standstill. It’s eight kilometers that can take up to 30 minutes,” he says.
This reality is repeated at other points on BRs 373 and 376, which cross densely populated areas and connect industrial regions to the Port of Paranaguá, one of the busiest in Brazil.
According to Juarez Alves, director of traffic engineering in Ponta Grossa, the roads have become logistical bottlenecks.
“BRs 373 and 376, known locally as Souza Naves and Presidente Kennedy avenues, respectively, receive an intense flow of trucks transporting products from western Paraná and São Paulo to ports and other destinations,” he says.
Industry and logistics
Paraná is a strategic state for the industrial sector, with the fourth largest industrial Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the country.
Among the most prominent regions are Campos Gerais, where Ponta Grossa is consolidating itself as one of the most dynamic hubs.
The privileged location has attracted increasing investment, especially in the automotive industry, while chaotic traffic threatens to slow the pace of growth.
Industrialist Rafael Rickli sums up the impact of logistical inefficiency: “A stopped truck means lost money. It doesn’t matter where it is.”
The expected transformation in Paraná
The president of the Federation of Cargo Transport Companies of the State of Paraná (Fetranspar), Colonel Sérgio Malucelli, highlighted the importance of the initiative.
“With the concession of Lot 3, we will have improvements that go beyond traffic. This attracts investment, generates jobs and strengthens the local economy,” he says.
The concession plan includes:
- 132 kilometers of duplications;
- 24,6 kilometers of additional lanes;
- 61,6 kilometers of road contours;
- Two escape areas;
- Stopping and Rest Points (PPDs) for truck drivers, offering comfort and safety.
Additionally, we bring The works will allow greater integration with other highways, such as BR-277, essential for transport between the interior of the state and the Port of Paranaguá.
Next steps for works on the BRs
Another auction, scheduled for the 19th, covers Lot 6, which includes highways connecting Guarapuava to Foz do Iguaçu.
These new contracts aim to expand mobility, reduce accidents and improve the competitiveness of exports, directly benefiting the local economy.
According to Colonel Malucelli, “65% of everything that Paraná produces depends on highways. Improvements are not only desirable, they are essential for the future.”
With the modernization of the roads, Paraná consolidates its strategic position as a logistics corridor in Brazil.
But will the planned investments and works meet all the demands of the population and the productive sector?
