[2] The 3,321 km (2,064 mi) road[1] connects Cáceres to Pacaraima on the Venezuelan border.

Even during the day the number of accidents involving animals and cars is elevated.

[5] The Waimiri Atroari are involved in a project to build wildlife bridges across the highway, to reduce roadkill.

[6] Between the border of Brazil and Venezuela and Manaus, 974 km was paved in 1998, at the FHC government.

[7] Going to the state of Mato Grosso, the road has asphalt between Manaus and Careiro.