Stage 1: Initial Government Announcement
Government Sponsor
Government of Piaui - SUPARC
Form of project announcement
Government announcement
Project Rationale
The Transcerrados highway, popularly known as "Soy Route", is located in the southern region of the Piauí. The highway crosses the southern region of the State, an area of coverage of 61,757,124 km which interconnects 25 municipalities. A Transcerrado highway would meet a claims of grain producers. This agribusiness region is integrated with MATOPIBA, the territory of which considered the new Brazilian agricultural frontier gathers the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia. The highway will bring greater competitiveness to the sector
and will improve the flow of production, integration with other modes, such as the railroad Transnordestina still under construction. The goal of the project is the completion of the deployment, operation and maintenance of the PI-397 highway.
Indicative timetable of project development
After the end of the public call phase, it goes on for bidding until the end of the year.
Project looking for additional PPF assistance
No
Project looking for additional MDB assistance
No
Is project multi jurisdictional?
No
