Impacto socioeconômico da concessão na BR-060/153 em Goiás – estudo de caso

Abstract

In the context of restrictions on public investments in road infrastructure, there is an urgent need to transfer the management of some highways to the private sector through concessions. This strategy aims to improve indicators that directly impact the quality of life of the population, such as a significant increase in investments, improvement in pavement quality, and enhancement of road safety. Based on this scenario, this study primarily aims to evaluate the impact of concessions on the BR-060 and BR-153 highways, located in the state of Goiás. The investigated stretches include the BR-060, which runs from the Federal District—from Brasília to Goiânia-GO—and the BR- 153, from Goiânia-GO to the municipality of ItumbiaraGO, both granted to the TRIUNFO CONCEBRA consortium. The analysis focused on verifying the existence of substantial improvements in crucial areas, such as investments, municipal tax revenue, road safety, and pavement quality, aiming to understand whether the concessions positively influenced these key aspects in the regions along which these road segments pass. The results of this study indicate that the concessions contributed to significant improvements, such as a 39% reduction in fatal accidents, resulting in savings of over R$ 1 billion. However, the investments were insufficient to significantly improve pavement quality, especially on the BR-153. The ISSQN had a relevant impact on small municipalities, although it was less significant in larger cities. These conclusions reinforce the need for adjustments to optimize the benefits of the concessions on the analyzed highways.