Comparing Brazilian and American Highways: Methodology, Design, and Outcomes

Illustration comparing a Brazilian highway in a tropical setting with an American interstate in a desert landscape, showing differences in design, pavement, and quality.

When analyzing infrastructure, highways are one of the clearest indicators of a nation’s priorities in engineering, urban planning, and long-term investment. Brazil and the United States, two vast countries with continental dimensions, have taken different approaches in the methodology, design, and execution of their road networks. The comparison provides valuable insight into how engineering decisions … Ler mais