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The state will be the stage for a historic transformation in 2025! With a focus on BR-419 and the Três Lagoas ring road, the federal government is betting on projects that promise to change logistics, boost tourism and improve the lives of residents. Find out how these projects can redefine the future of the state and the regional economy.
Have you ever imagined how road infrastructure can transform the development of an entire region?
While logistical challenges directly impact the economy and quality of life, Mato Grosso do Sul is preparing for a significant leap in 2025.
Under the watchful eye of the federal government, two major projects were defined as top priority: the completion of part of BR-419 and the construction of the Três Lagoas ring road.
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According to the text of the Budget Guidelines Law (LDOs) of 2025, recently sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, these works were officially included among the priority actions for the next year.
Both are already underway, but are now receiving strategic impetus for their completion.
The LDO, which should have been approved by the National Congress in the first half of the year, guides the planning of the annual budget and defines essential goals for the country's development.
BR-419: a new logistics corridor
BR-419 is a strategic highway for Mato Grosso do Sul, connecting vital regions of the State and promoting the flow of products, the transportation of people and even tourism.
The priority section starts in Rio Verde and continues to Aquidauana, where the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) has already started work.
With part of the road already paved, the project is moving towards Aquidauana. The highway stands out as an efficient alternative to connect the north of the state to the west, eliminating the need to travel on BRs 163 and 262.
Furthermore, BR-419 crosses areas close to the Pantanal, such as Rio Negro and the district of Taboco, further enhancing its tourist and logistical potential.
Recently, DNIT launched a bid to create a junction on BR-163, near Rio Verde, where BR-419 begins.
In 2022, the federal government delivered 52,5 kilometers of paved highway to Rio Negro, including the construction of ten bridges.
This year, the works progressed with the inclusion of a new access to the city of Aquidauana and the connection to the vicinity of the Funrural Hospital.
The ultimate goal, although not foreseen in the 2025 LDO, is to extend the paving to the city of Jardim, passing through municipalities such as Nioaque.
This extension promises to strengthen integration between the state's regions, boosting both the economy and tourism.
Três Lagoas ring road: solution for heavy traffic
Another essential project highlighted in the 2025 LDO is the Três Lagoas ring road.
With 26,4 kilometers long, the work was planned to remove heavy traffic from the urban perimeter, easing traffic in the municipality that connects Mato Grosso do Sul to the state of São Paulo via the bridge over the Paraná River.
O ring road project began to take shape in 2012, with feasibility studies, analyses of sections that would require bridges and viaducts and the expropriation of areas, as reported by the website Perfilnews.
The work includes three viaducts, three level crossings and a bridge, with an estimated investment of R$200 million in federal resources.
The infrastructure connects BRs 158 and 262, allowing the continuous flow of light and heavy vehicles without compromising mobility within the city.
Residents have been waiting for years for the completion of the project, which promises to directly benefit regional transport and logistics.
Other mentions in the 2025 LDO
In addition to the works on BR-419 and the Três Lagoas ring road, the 2025 LDO also mentions other projects in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Among them, the sale of two urban lots from the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra) in Corumbá and the concession of the Malha Oeste railway, currently unused, stand out.
The Malha Oeste, which connects Mato Grosso do Sul to São Paulo, has its contract valid until July 2026.
However, there are ongoing discussions at the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) about the possibility of renegotiating the contract, following the model already authorized for BR-163, another highway mentioned in the LDO.
Planning and execution
The details of the actions planned by the Union are included in the draft Annual Budget Law (LOA), which should have been voted on before the parliamentary recess, but was postponed until February 2025.
The revenue forecast for next year is R$5,87 trillion, which reinforces the federal government's commitment to investments in infrastructure and regional development.
Impact on the economy and quality of life
These infrastructure projects promise to transform Mato Grosso do Sul, consolidating the State as one of the main logistical hubs in Brazil.
In addition to facilitating the transportation of goods and reducing operating costs, the works should generate jobs, promote tourism and improve urban mobility.
With significant federal investments and strategic planning, the government seeks to meet long-standing demands of the population and open up new opportunities for growth.
The completion of these works will be a milestone for the State, reaffirming its importance on the national scene.
And you, what do you think of these priorities for Mato Grosso do Sul? How can these highway works impact the state's development and the lives of its residents? Leave your opinion in the comments!
