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Highway BR 163
The main highway in Mato Gorsso giving access to the ports in the North (Arc Norte) on the Tapajos and Amazon Rivers.
UPDATED: JULY 2021
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BR 163 before
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BR 163 after
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The BR 163 Map
- The concession was won yesterday (8 July 21) by a group of companies from the State of Minas Gerais. The concession is for 10 years for the section of BR 163 in Mato Grosso running 1009 km from Sinop, MT to Mirituba, PA
- BR 163 North is now paved to the Port of Miritituba lowering shipping cost by 11%. Now paved all the way from Mato Grosso to Santarém, PA.
- Also used for transporting grains to the Ports of Paranaguá and Santos to the South.
- Photos on Facebook page: Aventuras na Br-163 Cuiabá-Santarém e na Br-230 Transamazônica
BR 163
Near Lucas do Rio Verde |
BR 163
North of Sinop prior to being paved. |
BR 163
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