Rodovia Régis Bittencourt
Rodovia Régis Bittencourt (official designation in the state of São Paulo SP-230) is a section of the BR-116 that connects the cities of São Paulo and Rio Negro, passing also through Curitiba, Brazil. It is considered one of the most dangerous highways of Brazil, due to the high number of accidents.[1] Sometimes it is even nicknamed "Rodovia da Morte" (Death Highway).[1] It also leads the number of ambiental accidents in the state of São Paulo.
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| Rodovia Régis Bittencourt | |
 Map of the itinerary of Régis Bittencourt Highway (in red and yellow). | |
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| Maintained by Autopista Régis Bittencourt (OHL) (since 2008) | |
| Length | 496 km (308 mi) |
| Existed | January 24, 1961–present |
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| North end | Largo do Taboão in Taboão da Serra, SP |
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| South end | Rodovia Via Serrana in Rio Negro, PR |
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| States | São Paulo, Paraná |
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| Highways in Brazil | |
References
- "ISTOÉ Online – Travessia mortal" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
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