State of Piaui - Phase 6 of Brazil Proactive, Safe and Resilient Road Asset Management Program (WB-P516059)

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  • Brazil
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  • World Bank (WB)
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B
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Voting Date
Feb 4, 2027
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Government of Brazil
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  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
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Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 150.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 150.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 300.00 million
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Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Aug 16, 2026

Disclosed by Bank May 22, 2026

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According to the WB, the State of Piaui, located in Brazil's Northeast, spans 251,529 km2 and is home to approximately 3.3 million people. Despite strong growth in agribusiness and expanding transport connectivity, the state faces persistent regional disparities--particularly affecting the northern portion--along with rural poverty, limited access to family farming and tourism destinations, and rising vulnerability to climate change, including severe heat. These infrastructure deficits contribute to economic exclusion and rural-to-urban migration. Sector context Piaui's paved state road network (approximately 8,800 km), connects agricultural production areas and tourism zones to the federal highway system. The network faces chronic maintenance gaps, road safety risks, and climate-related degradation. Piaui seeks to modernize road governance through long-term performance-based maintenance contracts (CREMAs), supported by institutional reforms and targeted investments in road safety and resilience.The Piaui Estradas Seguras project, a new phase (sixth) within the Multi-Phase Approach (MPA) and the seventh state joining the Learning Agenda, will promote sustainable, safe, and resilient transport infrastructure. The project aims to reduce structural inequality and enhance climate adaptation, while strengthening institutional capacity and leveraging private sector participation.Component 1. Proactive road asset management based on long-term CREMA: design, rehabilitation and maintenance of selected roads through CREMA agreements. (Total estimated US$ 150.5 million, of which US$103 million of IBRD financing, US$ 37.5 of counterpart financing and US$ 10 million of estimated PCM). This component covers the design of selected 2300 km roads, and rehabilitation and maintenance of around 1050 km of roads within the Borrower's territory through CREMA-DBM Agreements.Subcomponent 1.1. Proactive, Safe, and Resilient Road Asset Management through Long-Term CREMA-DBM.Subcomponent 1.1. Concession and PPP Plan for Long-Term Safe and Resilient Road Management Component 2. Institutional Strengthening for Sustainable, Safe, and Resilient Road Asset Management (Total estimated at US$9 million of IBRD financing). This component consists of TA, studies, training, and the acquisition of goods to strengthen institutional capacity in key areas related to road sector sustainability. Component 3. Resilient Rural Access and Safe Active Urban Mobility (US$31 million, IBRD financing). This component focuses on improving road infrastructure to enhance safety and resilience for vulnerable communities, and active mobility users across Piaui.Subcomponent 3.1. Rural Access Infrastructure for local roads (US$25 million of IBRD financing). This subcomponent aims to increase the resilience of the rural road network (vicinais) by eliminating vulnerable spots to climate hazards on unpaved local roads through resilient infrastructure works.21. Subcomponent 3.2. Safe Active Mobility Infrastructure (US$6 million of IBRD financing). This subcomponent includes interventions aimed at enhancing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in at least six municipalities in the State of Piaui, covering also areas close to schools and hospitals along state paved roads.Component 4: Project management (US$7 million) Support for staffing, equipment, and operating costs necessary for effective project implementation.

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