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Brazil's transport infrastructure department (DNIT) is planning to carry out US$7.72billion in roadworks throughout the country during 2012, a spokesperson for the authority told BNamericas. The largest construction project entails widening 65km of federal highway BR-101 in the north-eastern state of Alagoas.
June 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Brazil's transport infrastructure department (DNIT) is planning to carry out US$7.72billion in roadworks throughout the country during 2012, a spokesperson for the authority told BNamericas.

The largest construction project entails widening 65km of federal highway BR-101 in the north-eastern state of Alagoas.

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