EcoRodovias, the concessionaire that operates the Anchieta–Imigrantes corridor linking São Paulo to the Port of Santos, reported at 00:04 on 4 October that the northbound carriageway of the Imigrantes Highway was fully closed under ‘Operation 5×2’. A lane inversion on the parallel Anchieta Highway between km 56 and km 40 also restricted south-to-north flow, while both directions of the Planalto interlink were blocked. The Anchieta–Imigrantes system is the primary truck route for Brazil’s busiest container port and for automotive exports from the ABC industrial belt. Sunday closures are common during peak coastal travel, but the election-day timing forced several freight forwarders to reschedule final-mile deliveries to Saturday evening. Passenger vehicle traffic toward São Paulo remained light, but logistics operators warn of a Monday morning backlog if the inversion extends beyond 18:00. EcoRodovias advised drivers to use real-time Waze updates and remain alert for fog in the Serra do Mar stretch, where weather was reported as overcast. Emergency assistance is available via the 0800 019 7878 hotline. HR teams with assignees living in coastal cities should anticipate longer commute times and adjust flight pickups at Congonhas and Guarulhos accordingly. The concessionaire’s traffic bulletins, published seven days a week, have become a critical planning resource for relocation providers moving household goods through Santos. Companies are encouraged to subscribe to SMS alerts ahead of year-end holiday surges.
Source: EcoRodovias
