The Government of São Paulo, through the Litoral Paulista Highway Concession, has already begun the investments outlined in the contract. These include the application of 17,300 tons of new pavement, repairs to critical sections, and the installation of eight operational bases for User Support Services (SAU), offering 24/7 assistance. Ongoing interventions have already covered approximately 34 km of road lanes across the Baixada Santista, Alto Tietê, and Vale do Ribeira regions.
“Toll collection only begins after the delivery of works. This is a transparent and fair model. We are already seeing visible and tangible improvements in several cities, including Arujá, Bertioga, Itanhaém, Mongaguá, Miracatu, and Itariri, with direct impacts on road safety, traffic flow, and quality of life,” emphasized Rafael Benini, Secretary of Partnerships and Investments of the State of São Paulo.
Currently, seven work fronts are active in the municipalities of Bertioga, Santos, Miracatu, and Peruíbe, focusing on enhanced signage, mowing, lighting, and preparation of road segments that will undergo major improvements such as duplication, frontage roads, overpasses, bike lanes, and more.
With R$ 4.3 billion in total investments and 213 km of road network included, the project calls for the complete modernization of the region’s infrastructure. Electronic toll collection gantries will only be allowed to start operating after the delivery of the priority works, which are supervised by Artesp, and are conditional on the completion of the frontage roads between Praia Grande and Peruíbe. Until then, residents of the southern coastal region will be fully exempt from toll charges.