The São Paulo state government received on Monday (1) proposals from Infra BR V Missouri Holding III SA, CS Infra S.A, and the Viaja+SP consortium for the concession of the Paranapanema Lot. The envelopes were submitted at the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3), where the auction will be held next Friday (9/5) at 10 a.m. The names of the bidders were published in the official record on the website of the State Secretariat for Partnerships and Investments (SPI).
The project covers 285 kilometers of highways in São Paulo’s countryside and foresees R$ 5.8 billion in private investments over 30 years. Its goal is to improve road safety, ease traffic flow, and boost regional development.
Planned improvements
The works package includes the duplication of 147 kilometers of highways, 29 new pedestrian walkways, 84 bus stops, and 56 kilometers of shoulders. Also planned are 13 kilometers of frontage roads, 15 grade-separated interchanges, and 39 at-grade intersections.
The highways will also feature LED lighting in urban areas, CCTV monitoring cameras, variable message boards, wireless communication coverage, weigh stations, and ambulances for pre-hospital care.
Regional impact
The Paranapanema Lot covers stretches of the Raposo Tavares Highway (SP-270), between Ourinhos and Itapetininga, in addition to complementary highways (SP-189, SP-278, SPA-204/270, SPA-245/270, SPA-326, and SPA-312). It will directly benefit 13 municipalities, including Ourinhos, Itapetininga, Paranapanema, and Piraju.
The full duplication of Raposo Tavares in this section will consolidate a new strategic corridor for agribusiness, connecting São Paulo’s interior and the Midwest region to the Port of Santos as an alternative to the Castello Branco Highway (SP-280).
Raposo Tavares consolidation
With the Paranapanema Lot, combined with the Nova Raposo and Rota Sorocabana projects granted in 2023, the Raposo Tavares will become a fully duplicated and modernized corridor, better distributing traffic and reducing pressure on the Castello Branco.
Siga Fácil
Siga Fácil is the São Paulo state government’s system that replaces toll plazas with smart electronic gantries, identifying vehicles by license plate or tags, making the process faster, more efficient, and fairer. With Siga Fácil, drivers pay only for the distance traveled. Supervised by the São Paulo State Transport Agency (Artesp), the system eliminates lines and reduces accidents. It will be gradually implemented in the most recent concession projects, such as Novo Litoral Paulista, Nova Raposo, and Rota Sorocabana, in addition to existing contracts. The website sigafacil.sp.gov.br provides gantry maps, payment options, and customer service channels.