Drivers on Avenida Tancredo Neves in Aracaju who want to reach Avenida Paulo Barreto de Menezes (Beira-Mar), heading toward the city center, will need to go under the overpass at the Senadora Maria do Carmo Alves Road Complex and take the new access road on the right. According to Aracaju's Municipal Transport and Traffic Authority (SMTT), the change is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, when the complex's second ramp is due to open. At the time of verification on the morning of October 22, the official publications announced the opening but did not yet establish that the route had actually been opened to traffic.
How to travel from Tancredo Neves to Beira-Mar
- Starting point: follow Avenida Tancredo Neves toward the connection with Beira-Mar.
- Turn: in the road complex area, drive under the overpass.
- Destination: take the new access road on the right to reach Avenida Paulo Barreto de Menezes, heading toward the city center.
This is the sequence published by SMTT for travel from Tancredo Neves to Beira-Mar, toward the city center. It should not automatically be applied to the opposite direction, travel toward Atalaia, or other turns at the junction. The announcement does not provide a detailed route for those other movements.
When is the change scheduled?
SMTT published its guidance on October 21, 2026. In an October 20 statement, the Sergipe state government scheduled the handover of the second ramp for October 22 at 4 p.m., on Avenida Tancredo Neves, opposite the Terraços Beira Mar condominium. The construction project is the responsibility of the state government, through the State Secretariat for Urban Development and Infrastructure (Sedurbi); the traffic guidance for the capital was issued by Aracaju's SMTT.
Status at the time of verification: opening announced for 4 p.m. on October 22, 2026, Aracaju time (UTC-3). Sources consulted before that time do not establish that the new route was already open. Anyone relying on this as real-time traffic information needs fresh confirmation after the scheduled opening.
Precautions when driving through the road complex
SMTT advises drivers to slow down when approaching, pay attention to road signs and avoid last-minute maneuvers. Because the change alters traffic flow near the overpass, drivers should follow the signage actually in place on the road. The official notice does not provide estimated journey times, quantified improvements in traffic flow, or an alternative detour if the opening is delayed.
The key practical distinction is the direction of travel: the new access road described in this notice links Tancredo Neves to Beira-Mar toward central Aracaju. The announced time marks the planned start of the new traffic arrangement, subject to the ramp opening, and is not independent confirmation that the opening took place.
