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As part of actions to modernize federal road infrastructure, the Ministry of Transport delivered two new bridges on BR-265, in the south of Minas Gerais. With a total investment of R19.2 million from the Federal Government, the structures replace old metal bridges, in order to increase traffic capacity and road safety in the region.
The works, carried out by the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT), are located in the municipalities of Boa Esperanca and Ilicinea. Both are 14.5 meters wide and have lanes, shoulders and an exclusive passage for pedestrians.
Safety signage has already been implemented, and vehicle traffic occurs without restrictions. In addition to providing more fluidity, the works also directly benefit the flow of agricultural production and mobility between municipalities in the south of Minas Gerais.
Regional importanceBR-265 is a 916-kilometer-long transversal road, which connects Muriae (MG) to Sao Jose do Rio Preto (SP). Considered one of the main highways in the south of Minas, the road plays a strategic role in transporting coffee, potatoes and vegetables, products that boost the regional economy.
With the delivery of the new bridges, the Federal Government reinforces the improvement of transport infrastructure in Minas Gerais, promotes logistical development, reduction of accidents and integration between the regions production centers.
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