section_path: Urban infrastructure/Transport/Roads
section_name: Roads
paragraph_text: Roads
  
  Automobiles are the main means to get into the city. In March 2011, more than 7 million vehicles were registered. Heavy traffic is common on the city's main avenues and traffic jams are relatively common on its highways.
  
  The city is crossed by 10 major motorways: President Dutra Highway /BR-116 (connects São Paulo to the east and north-east of the country); Régis Bittencourt Highway/BR-116 (connects São Paulo to the south of the country); Fernão Dias Highway /BR-381 (connects São Paulo to the north of the country); Anchieta Highway /SP-150 (connects São Paulo to the ocean coast); Immigrants Highway /SP-150 (connects São Paulo to the ocean coast); President Castelo Branco Highway /SP-280 (connects São Paulo to the west and north-west of the country); Raposo Tavares Highway /SP-270 (connects São Paulo to the west of the country); Anhanguera Highway /SP-330 (connects São Paulo to the north-west of the country, including its capital city); Bandeirantes Highway /SP-348 (connects São Paulo to the north-west of the country); Ayrton Senna Highway /SP-70 (named after Brazilian legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, the motorway connects São Paulo to east locations of the state, as well as the north coast of the state).
  
  The Rodoanel Mário Covas (official designation SP-021) is the beltway of the Greater São Paulo. Upon its completion, it will have a length of 177 km (110 mi), with a radius of approximately 23 km (14 mi) from the geographical center of the city. It was named after Mário Covas, who was mayor of the city of São Paulo (1983–1985) and a state governor (1994-1998/1998-2001) until his death from cancer. It is a controlled access highway with a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) under normal weather and traffic circumstances. The west, south and east parts are completed, and the north part, which will close the beltway, is due in 2022 and is being built by DERSA.