Minimum of US$1.99bn for Rio de Janeiro state motorway works

Several motorways in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro will undergo construction works costing at least US$1.99 billion (BRL 4bn) in 2013 as part of the state's economic growth plan. On 25 April 2013, work began on turning a 70.9km stretch of BR-101 Norte into a dual carriageway, creating around 400 direct jobs. The next expansions will be on Via Dutra, on Ponte Rio-Niteroi's connection with Avenida Brasil and the Linha Vermelha, and on BR-040's stretch between Duque Caxias and Petropolis
May 2, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Several motorways in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro will undergo construction works costing at least US$1.99 billion (BRL 4bn) in 2013 as part of the state's economic growth plan.

On 25 April 2013, work began on turning a 70.9km stretch of BR-101 Norte into a dual carriageway, creating around 400 direct jobs. The next expansions will be on Via Dutra, on Ponte Rio-Niteroi's connection with Avenida Brasil and the Linha Vermelha, and on BR-040's stretch between Duque Caxias and Petropolis.

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