Two of Brazil’s largest highway operators expect to expand their capex plans this year, a trend likely to be replicated across the sector due to a surge in new contracts.
CCR, which operates urban mobility and airport concessions in addition to highways, plans to invest 5.7bn reais (US$1.0bn) in its highway portfolio this year, up from 4.19bn reais in 2024. The company had 11 highway concession contracts in 2024 and now holds 13.
CCR’s total investment plans across all segments are projected to reach 8.19bn reais by the end of this year, up from 7.34bn reais in 2024.
In October, the company won the auction for the Rota Sorocabana highway concession in São Paulo state. The 460km route connects 17 localities and the concession involves planned investments of 8.7bn reais over the 30-year contract term.
In December, CCR secured the concession for lot 3 of Paraná state…
