The Mogi-Bertioga (SP-098) highway in Brazil has been fully reopened after being temporarily closed for safety reasons due to an excessive amount of rainfall in the area. The closure was enforced at around 6:20 PM on Sunday and extended from kilometers 69 to 98, affecting traffic flow as officials prioritized the safety of travelers. The highway was reopened shortly after 11:30 PM when assessments confirmed that it was safe to resume operations in both southbound and northbound directions.

With a total accumulation of approximately 282 millimeters of rain over the past 72 hours, conditions in the region had exceeded safety thresholds, prompting intervention from law enforcement and coordination with local transportation agencies to ensure proper evaluations were conducted. Multiple closures of the Mogi-Bertioga highway have occurred this year alone, reflecting the ongoing challenges posed by weather conditions in the region.

The agency responsible for the Mogi-Bertioga highway, CNL, utilizes a rain monitoring system to guide their decisions regarding road safety in inclement weather. Their proactive monitoring aims to minimize hazards for drivers and maintain traffic safety in an area that has been prone to intermittent closures due to rainfall and its associated risks.