Ecovias das Gerais carries out works on BRs-251 and 116 with changes in traffic until October
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Ecovias das Gerais carries out paving, signaling and maintenance works on BRs-251 and 116, with stop and go operations, slowdowns and retentions scheduled between September 22nd and 24th at the highway junctions and other work fronts until October 9th, aiming to improve the geometry and increase the capacity of the roads.
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Why It Matters
Ecovias das Gerais is the concessionaire responsible for the administration and maintenance of BRs-251 and 116 in sections of Minas Gerais, carrying out periodic works to improve the conditions of the highways.
Machines during the execution of works — Photo: Ecovias das Gerais
Drivers traveling along BRs-251 and 116 should pay extra attention in the coming days because of works carried out by Ecovias das Gerais on different sections of the highways.
According to the concessionaire, the interventions include paving services, signage and maintenance of road infrastructure, with expected changes in traffic at some points.
One of the main works takes place in Serra de Francisco Sá, between kilometers 445 and 471 of BR-251, as detailed by the Road Safety specialist at Ecovias das Gerais, Gilson Rocha.
"This intervention aims to improve the geometry of the highway and expand its capacity by regularizing a third lane, helping to improve traffic flow and provide better circulation conditions for all drivers. Our users. Therefore, when passing through the section under construction, pay extra attention and drive safely."
Interchange between BRs-251 and 116
Between the 22nd and 24th of September, paving services will also be carried out at the junction of BRs-251 and 116.
According to Ecovias, there will be stop-and-go operation and temporary signage at the site, which could cause slowdowns and traffic backups.
Other works
The concessionaire also carries out other work fronts along the two highways.
On BR-251, milling and pavement recomposition interventions are planned at different points between kilometers 198.6 and 504.3, until September 26th.
Installation, replacement and removal services for metal defenses will also be carried out between kilometers 316.5 and 474 and in the section between kilometers 510 and 520, between September 21st and 27th.
The highway will also receive new horizontal signage between kilometers 361 and 385, in addition to repairs to drainage devices and special works of art in the sections between kilometers 473 and 474 and 510 and 520.
On BR-116, milling and pavement recomposition services are scheduled between kilometers 24 and 209.1, between the 21st and 25th of September. There will also be interventions in special works of art and containment structures on different sections of the highway.
According to the concessionaire, the locations of the interventions are published daily on the company's official channels. continue until October 9th.
According to the concessionaire, signage with reflective studs will initially be implemented. Subsequently, painting and maintenance services will be carried out for the horizontal signage, including the revitalization of the carriageways.
The company also informed that the interventions should result in improvements to the geometry of the highway, with the regularization of a third lane in part of the section to increase the vehicle circulation capacity.
While carrying out services, drivers must pay attention to the temporary signage installed in the region and the instructions of the teams working on the highway.
Open Questions
- What is the total cost of the works carried out by Ecovias das Gerais during this period?
- Will there be complete detours or just stop-and-go operations on sections under construction?
- What is the expected impact on travel times once the works are completed?
