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Fiesc advocates the construction of a highway parallel to BR-101 to ease traffic in SC, but the cost of R$9,2 billion and the technical challenges raise doubts about its viability.
O chaotic traffic BR-101 may finally find a revolutionary solution, but will economic and political interests allow this billion-dollar project to move forward?
An ambitious project promises to create a highway parallel to BR-101, one of the main highways in Brazil.
The Northern Coastal Corridor, as it is called, could transform traffic in one of the busiest regions in the country.
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However, the details of this monumental work, which is budgeted at an impressive R$9,2 billion, still raise doubts about its viability.
According to the Federation of Industries of Santa Catarina (Fiesc), the proposal to build the new highway between Joinville and Greater Florianópolis is vital for the future of the region's infrastructure.
The entity defends the project tooth and nail, highlighting the urgent need to improve mobility along the coast.
However, Fiesc itself is keen to warn about the challenges that the initiative faces.
A necessary solution or yet another exorbitant expense?
According to Fiesc, the original route of the Northern Coastal Corridor must be followed strictly.
The initial proposal calls for a 144 km long highway, but the current project, contracted by government of Santa Catarina at the end of 2022, covers only 90,5 km between Joinville and the junction with the SC-486 highway, also known as Antonio Heil Highway, in Itajai.
The preparation of this executive project, however, has not even begun, which raises concerns about its completion.
Furthermore, the work must include the remaining section between Itajai e biguaçu to ensure its effectiveness in relieving traffic, as suggested by a consultancy hired by Fiesc.
Without this extension, the highway may not have the desired impact., which would raise more questions about the true need for the work.
Environmental impacts and geological challenges
Another point raised by Fiesc is the environmental issue and the geological challenges of the region.
The construction of the tunnel between Camboriú and Tijucas is one of the biggest obstacles to the implementation of the North Coastal Corridor.
The area's complex soils require advanced and expensive engineering solutions, which can further increase construction costs.
To complicate matters further, the economic impact of the new highway on the BR 101 also cannot be ignored.
Fiesc warns that, with the construction of the parallel highway, part of the traffic on the BR 101 will be absorbed by the new route.
This could affect the economic and financial balance of the BR-101 concession, as the volume of vehicles currently using the highway will decrease significantly.
Billion-dollar cost and indefinite deadlines
With an estimated cost of R$9,2 billion, which includes works, expropriations, projects and other expenses, the Northern Coastal Corridor It is one of the most expensive works ever proposed in the state of Santa Catarina.
However, it is still unclear where all these resources will come from. and whether the state government will be able to meet the expected schedule.
Financial uncertainty, combined with technical obstacles, makes many experts doubt that the work will be completed within the estimated deadlines.
Despite this, the Fiesc continues to pressure the government to move forward with the project.
The entity emphasizes that it is essential to guarantee the reservation of a wider domain strip, in order to enable future expansions.
The current proposal calls for the construction of a dual carriageway, with three lanes in each direction, which would increase traffic capacity and make travel safer and faster.
Economic impact and potential benefits
Even with the uncertainties, there is a consensus that, if completed, the work will bring enormous benefits to the region's economy.
The new highway promises to improve the flow of goods, facilitating transport between the main economic hubs of Santa Catarina and significantly reducing travel time.
Fiesc argues that without such infrastructure improvements, the region risks economic stagnation as population and industrial growth will further increase pressure on the BR 101.
The constant flow of heavy vehicles, combined with daily car traffic, already makes the highway one of the most congested in Brazil, and without viable alternatives, the problems will only get worse.
Solution or impasse?
With a billion-dollar cost, technical challenges and uncertainties about its viability, the Northern Coastal Corridor It could be the solution that Santa Catarina so desperately needs – or a financial impasse that will leave the population at the mercy of traffic jams for years on end.
As discussions continue, what is clear is that This gigantic work can change the future of traffic in the state, but only if all barriers are overcome.
Is the new highway really the solution for traffic in Santa Catarina, or are we about to face yet another huge waste of public resources? Leave your opinion in the comments!
Only those who DON'T travel on BR-101 could think it's a waste of resources!
There is no longer a day or time to stop traffic.
The current highway can NO LONGER handle the traffic. With the highway closed, the concessionaire also makes less money than it should.
In the past, traffic congestion was only in Itajaí; today, it is from Barra Velha to Porto Belo.
The North Coastal Corridor should ALREADY be under construction.
BolsoNerismo doesn't build anything...it only destroys...
They don't even work... they're trying to sell it to some **** and make money on the side...
Heirs of the Lazy
It's tiring, living with PT supporters...
Actually, it gives n0j0
N0j0
You definitely voted for Ze Trovao, right?
Nothing. In a state like SC, where everyone is a Bolsonarist, defender of the family (four ex-wives, scattered children and the current one who was Waldemar's girl...), the country (to be able to steal jewelry from it...) ... and where 1 in every Mayor went to JAIL, and when Criciúma overcharged for the CORPSE of a miserable child, it is logical that you have better people to idolize. Fatma from Tubarao, for example, is one of them.
The question is? How long will it take to complete and deliver the finished work, 50 years?
Judging by the outline of Florianópolis, it will be from there to more
Since the intention is only to deliver our hard-earned money to the “market”, this highway should be replaced by a good rail transport system.
This would take thousands of vehicles out of circulation, leaving room for traffic improvements.
And to hell with the dealership, they've already made a lot of money.
Yes, railway network, yes, this is the logical result = 2+2=4, that's the way out, yes, it's just a matter of putting it into practice.
There is no doubt that a solution is needed for the traffic jams on BR 101. However, the best solution is up to mobility experts.
The best, fastest and cheapest solution is to build a road over the existing one. Nowadays, a project like this, with current technology, is like putting together a playmobil!!