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Dutra Highway Will Have Total Closure for Up to 45 Minutes for Rock Blasting in Queimados This SaturdayPhoto by KarenPouls on Pexels
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Dutra Highway Will Have Total Closure for Up to 45 Minutes for Rock Blasting in Queimados This Saturday

oglobo12 September 2026 at 15:56

A stretch of President Dutra Highway will be completely closed this Saturday (12) for rock blasting. The closure will occur at km 196, in Queimados, in Baixada Fluminense, in both directions of the highway, with an initial forecast for 2 PM.

The closure will have an estimated maximum duration of 45 minutes, according to the Federal Highway Police (PRF). If there is any delay or operational issue during the blasting, the procedure may be carried out at 4 PM, as a contingency time.

The activity was scheduled by EcoRioMinas, the concessionaire responsible for administering this stretch of the highway. Information about the closure and the alternative time was provided by the company to the PRF, which is advising motorists to stay alert to the closures.

Why this matters

Motorists who use President Dutra, one of the main connections between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, need to plan for significant delays or seek alternative routes during the closure. The closure directly affects those traveling through Baixada Fluminense, and may impact intermunicipal trips and cargo transportation in the region. This is a scheduled operation by concessionaire EcoRioMinas, which aims to improve the highway's infrastructure.

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