Pre–New Year Traffic Crush Chokes Anchieta–Imigrantes With 19-Kilometer Jam Toward São Paulo Coast

Overview

• Ecovias reported at 8:30 p.m. that the Imigrantes had 19 kilometers of congestion from km 34 to 53 and the Anchieta was stopped from km 36 to 40 toward the coast, with rain on the interconnection.
• The concessionaire reverted to normal lane use after an unexpected surge in uphill flow and now indicates a possible Operação Descida with seven descent lanes on Saturday morning, subject to weather and operations.
• High volumes were recorded in the morning on Rodovia dos Tamoios, Oswaldo Cruz, and Rio-Santos toward Ubatuba and Caraguatatuba, with the Tamoios operator projecting a peak after 6 p.m.
• Ubatuba’s Praia Grande remained crowded through the afternoon during intense heat as tourist arrivals continued on coastal access roads.
• Concessionaires project more than 40.5 million vehicle movements across the two holiday windows, with Ecovias planning Operação Descida 7x3 for Dec. 30–31 and Operação Subida 2x8 from Jan. 1 into Jan. 5.