BR-401 (Brazil highway) explained

Country:BRA
Type:BR
Route:401
Map:Detalhe rodo RR norte.png
Length Km:202.9
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Boa Vista, Roraima
Junction:
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Normandia, Roraima
Previous Type:BR
Previous Route:393
Next Type:BR
Next Route:402

BR-401 is a federal highway in the state of Roraima in Brazil. The 202.9km (126.1miles) road[1] connects Boa Vista with Normandia and the road network of Guyana.[2] [3]

The over the Branco River was completed on 29 August 1975.[4] The Takutu River Bridge was completed in 2009, and provides access to the road network of Guyana.[5] The bridge switches between left- and right-hand drive automatically.[6]

In 2018, the section between Boa Vista and the border with Guyana was fully paved.[2] As of 2020, a section of almost 80 kilometres between Bonfim and Normandia is still unpaved.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BR-401 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181212033750/http://transportes.gov.br/images/BIT_TESTE/Fichas/Rodovias/Fichas_Rodovias_-_BR-401.pdf . 12 December 2018 . Ministry of Transport . 9 April 2021 . pt . dead .
  2. News: BR-401, em Roraima, ganha mais um trecho restaurado e qualificado . Ministry of Transport Brazil . 9 April 2021 . pt .
  3. News: Produtores reclamam das condições de trecho da BR-401 . Boa Vistaja . 9 April 2021 . pt .
  4. Web site: Ponte dos Macuxis em Boa Vista . Viaja Brasil . 9 April 2021 . pt .
  5. News: Takutu Bridge to open Friday . Kaieteur News Online . 9 April 2021 .
  6. Web site: Takutu River Bridge – Guyana’s Border – Brazil . Guyana South America . 9 April 2021 .