BR-101
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| Transcoastal Highway (Translitorânea) | |
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| Length: | 2,894.35 mi (4,658.00 km) |
| Existed: | 1957 (Curitiba - Florianópolis segment) 1950s (Florianópolis - Torres segment) década de 1960/70 (Torres - Parnamirim segment) 1980s (Rodovia Rio-Santos) 1950s/1960s (Rio de Janeiro - Salvador segment) 1988(divided highway on the Curitiba - Florianópolis segment) 2009 (divided highway on the Florianópolis - Osório segment) 1958 (Salvador - Touros segment) 2002 (divided highway on the Salvador - Touros segment) – present |
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| North end: | RN-023 in Touros, Rio Grande do Norte |
 BR-226 in Natal, RN BR-230 in João Pessoa, PBBR-232 in Recife, PE BR-235 in Aracaju, SE BR-324 in Feira de Santana, BA BR 415 in Itabuna, BA BR-367 in Eunápolis, BA  BR-381 in São Mateus, ES BR-116 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ BR-465 in Rio de Janeiro, RJBR-459 in Paraty, RJ  BR-050 in Santos, SPBR-280 in Joinville, SC BR-470 in Navegantes, SC BR-282 in São José, SC  BR-453 in Torres, RS BR-290 in Osório, RS. |
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| South end: | São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul |
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For the diesel multiple unit that operated in the United Kingdom, see British Rail Class 101.
For the electric locomotive currently operating in Germany, see DB Class 101.
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The BR-101 (also called Translitorânea (transcoastal), officially named Rodovia Governador Mário Covas. and nicknamed Briói in some regions) is a longitudinal highway of Brazil. It is the longest in the country with a length of nearly 4,800 km (3,000 mi), and it is considered the second most important.
It crosses 12 Brazilian states: Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. It also connects more state capitals than any other "rodovia" (highway) in the country. In total, 12 capitals are directly connected by BR-101.
Its northern terminus is located in the city of Touros-RN and its southern terminus is located in São José do Norte-RS.
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