Recent rains in the region have led to significant erosion along the Campinas-Monte Mor highway (SP-101), particularly affecting a stretch at kilometer 6 in Hortolândia, São Paulo. As a result, the highway was closed on Thursday morning, cutting off two lanes heading towards Campinas. The highway is managed by the Tietê highways concessionaire, which confirmed the blockage and the ongoing engineering works at the site.

By 8:20 AM, traffic in the area was heavily impacted, with reports of approximately five kilometers of congestion resulting from the closure. Drivers have been redirected to use the marginal lanes to navigate around the blockage. There is currently no estimated time for the reopening of the affected section, as engineering teams continue to assess and resolve the damage caused by the heavy rainfall.

This incident underscores the vulnerabilities of Brazilian infrastructure to weather events, highlighting the importance of timely maintenance and upgrades to roadways to prevent such occurrences in the future. Local authorities are likely to face pressure from the public to improve drainage systems and ensure road safety to mitigate the impact of future heavy rains on transportation routes.