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| BR-135 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Type | BR |
| Route | 135 |
| Length km | ??? |
| Direction a | North |
| Direction b | South |
| Terminus a | ??? |
| Terminus b | ??? |
BR-135 BR-135 is a federal highway in Brazil that traverses multiple states and links coastal and interior regions. The route connects diverse municipalities and passes near major river basins, protected areas, and economic corridors. It functions as part of the national road network administered by the Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes and interfaces with interstate transport projects and regional development initiatives.
BR-135 runs between northern and southern termini crossing the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Bahia, Goiás, and Minas Gerais (state list indicative). The highway parallels sections of the São Francisco River basin and approaches tributaries of the Amazon River system in the north, while in the south it enters the Planalto Central near Brasília-adjacent corridors. Along its alignment the road intersects major federal axes such as BR-010, BR-020, BR-316, and BR-251, and provides links to port access roads serving Port of Itaqui, Port of Salvador, and inland terminals serving agribusiness hubs. The corridor passes near conservation units like the Serra da Capivara National Park and agricultural frontiers around Cerrado municipalities.
The highway's conception dates to mid-20th century national integration plans promoted under successive administrations including the Getúlio Vargas era industrialization drives and later Juscelino Kubitschek development policies. Construction stages were influenced by programs such as the Plano Nacional de Viação and infrastructure funding from the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social during the late 20th century. Sections were upgraded during the Privatization in Brazil period when state and federal partnerships aimed to modernize long-haul routes, and emergency rehabilitation followed hydrological events documented by agencies including the Agência Nacional de Águas. Political debates in the National Congress of Brazil and state legislatures in Maranhão (state), Piauí (state), Bahia (state), Goiás (state), and Minas Gerais affected prioritization and financing for paving, duplications, and bypasses.
BR-135 serves or provides access to urban centers such as São Luís, Teresina, Balsas, Barreiras, Goiânia, and Uberlândia (list indicative), and interchanges with other federal highways including BR-116, BR-153, BR-364, and BR-222. Municipalities along the corridor host facilities run by entities such as the Receita Federal do Brasil logistics nodes, state-run Departamento de Trânsito offices, and regional airports like Teresina Airport and Goiânia-Santa Genoveva Airport, enabling multimodal connections. The route intersects industrial parks tied to companies like Vale S.A., JBS S.A., and agribusiness cooperatives operating in the Matopiba region.
The pavement varies from single-carriageway asphalt to duplicated sections near high-traffic urban approaches; road geometry reflects upgrades funded through contracts overseen by DNIT and adjudicated by the Tribunal de Contas da União. Structural features include bridges over rivers such as the Parnaíba River and elevated sections designed for floodplain crossing near the Amazon biome transition, with engineering performed by firms that have engaged with standards from the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas. Ancillary infrastructure includes toll plazas under concession agreements, emergency lay-bys, weigh stations administered by Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres, and rest areas supporting long-haul freight from logistics operators.
Traffic volumes show seasonal variation tied to harvest cycles of soybean and corn exporters and to tourism flows bound for cultural sites like São João Festival destinations; heavy vehicle percentages are significant where agricultural commodities move toward ports. Safety metrics tracked by state Departments of Transportation highlight accident hotspots at junctions with BR-116 and in stretches with narrow shoulders; interventions have included signaling upgrades, reflective road studs, and localized duplications. Maintenance is carried out through federal contracts subject to oversight by the Ministry of Infrastructure and audits by the Controladoria-Geral da União; funding cycles depend on budget allocations debated in the National Congress of Brazil.
BR-135 is strategic for connecting the Matopiba agricultural frontier to export corridors, linking production areas for soy, corn, and cotton with ports like Itaqui and inland terminals that serve multinationals. The corridor supports supply chains for the meatpacking industry and links to mining supply routes used by companies including Vale S.A. and regional mining concessions. It stimulates regional integration between the Northeast Region, Brazil and the Central-West Region, Brazil, affecting labor mobility for seasonal workers and enabling access to markets such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro via connecting federal highways. Development plans coordinated with state governments and agencies such as the BNDES aim to improve capacity, reduce transport costs, and enhance resilience against climatic events.
Category:Federal highways in Brazil