Important Highway (BR) Could Have Travel Time Reduced By 20% With Simple Measure

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Published on 17/06/2025 at 14:53

Updated on 17/06/2025 at 15:29

Triplicação da BR-277 promete reduzir em 20% o tempo de viagem e melhorar segurança e logística entre Curitiba e Paranaguá até 2031.

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Gargantuan Works and Billion-Dollar Investments Promise to Transform BR‑277, with Direct Impact on Travel Time and Safety. Discover What Is Behind This Intervention and How It Can Change Transportation and the Economy of the Region.

BR‑277 — the federal road connecting Curitiba to the port of Paranaguá — could reduce travel time by up to 20% after the tripling of approximately 80 km of lanes, in addition to the doubled 350 km on federal and state stretches.

The expectation is that works with financing of R$ 6.38 billion by BNDES will begin in the second half of 2025 and conclude by 2031.

With the use of the tripling of BR‑277, drivers will face less congestion — especially in the Serra do Mar region — which should reflect in a drop in the number of accidents and travel time.

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Project and Financing of the Tripling of BR‑277

The amount of R$ 6.38 billion was announced on January 29, 2025, during a ceremony at the Palácio do Planalto featuring President Lula and BNDES President Aloizio Mercadante.

The funding is divided into:

R$ 5.55 billion via debentures in the market;
R$ 829 million through direct financing (Finem).

The goal is to modernize Lot 2, managed by EPR Litoral Pioneiro, responsible for about 604 km of federal (BR‑153/277/369) and state highways in Paraná.

The schedule anticipates the start of works by the third year of concession and completion by the seventh year, aiming for delivery by 2031.

Infrastructure and Improvements Planned for the Highway

The plan includes:

350 km of duplicated lanes;
80 km of tripling of BR‑277;
138 km of additional lanes;
73 km of marginal roads;
Construction of 7 new overpasses, primarily in high-risk areas of Serra do Mar;
Expansion of lighting and implementation of Wi‑Fi, safety pockets, and support for truck drivers, with mechanical and medical assistance 24 hours a day.

The project also includes dedicated access to the Port of Paranaguá, the main agricultural export terminal in the country, reducing bottlenecks in the logistics flow.

Economic and Logistical Impacts of the Tripling of BR‑277

According to Mercadante, the investment package is expected to increase cargo transport capacity by 66% and significantly reduce travel time, optimizing the competitiveness of Brazilian exports.

Over 20 million vehicles travel this stretch each year.

The modernization is expected to generate around 105,000 direct and indirect jobs, considering the 30-year concession.

Concession, Toll, and Investments in BR‑277

EPR Litoral Pioneiro won Lot 2 in September 2023, with a toll rate 31% lower than previous concessions.

The estimate is to invest:

R$ 10.8 billion in works (Capex);
R$ 5.5 billion in maintenance (Opex), until 2054.

In addition to BR‑277, the contract includes works on state highways PR‑092, PR‑407, PR‑408, among others.

Safety, Environment, and Fluidity on the Road

The tripling of BR‑277 and the additional lanes are expected to reduce accidents and improve road safety, especially in the dangerous Serra do Mar region.

Additionally, according to Mercadante, the project helps in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by preventing congestion.

Schedule for the Tripling of BR‑277

Phase	Period	Main Activities
Auction and Contracting	Sep/2023	Granting of Lot 2 by EPR
Start of Works	By 2027	Duplication, Tripling, and Installations
Expected Completion	By 2031	Complete Delivery of the Project

Importance of the Tripling of BR‑277 for Paraná

Improves urban and logistical mobility along the Curitiba–Paranaguá axis;
Reduces travel time, directly meeting the demand of drivers and carriers;
Optimizes the transport of grains, benefiting national productivity;
Generates jobs and investments in the region;
Has a sustainable character, with fewer emissions and greater safety.

The “tripling of BR‑277” is the key to a more agile and safe flow, reducing travel time by up to 20%.

Concurrently, the “reduction in travel time” is the practical result of this strategic measure, creating significant logistical and economic benefits.

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Important Highway (BR) Could Have Travel Time Reduced By 20% With Simple Measure

Gargantuan Works and Billion-Dollar Investments Promise to Transform BR‑277, with Direct Impact on Travel Time and Safety. Discover What Is Behind This Intervention and How It Can Change Transportation and the Economy of the Region.

Project and Financing of the Tripling of BR‑277

Infrastructure and Improvements Planned for the Highway

Economic and Logistical Impacts of the Tripling of BR‑277

Concession, Toll, and Investments in BR‑277

Safety, Environment, and Fluidity on the Road

Schedule for the Tripling of BR‑277

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Important Highway (BR) Could Have Travel Time Reduced By 20% With Simple Measure

Gargantuan Works and Billion-Dollar Investments Promise to Transform BR‑277, with Direct Impact on Travel Time and Safety. Discover What Is Behind This Intervention and How It Can Change Transportation and the Economy of the Region.

Project and Financing of the Tripling of BR‑277

Infrastructure and Improvements Planned for the Highway

Economic and Logistical Impacts of the Tripling of BR‑277

Concession, Toll, and Investments in BR‑277

Safety, Environment, and Fluidity on the Road

Schedule for the Tripling of BR‑277

Importance of the Tripling of BR‑277 for Paraná

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