The highway connects Pelotas to Quaraí, crossing important cities in the southern tip of Brazil such as Bagé and Santana do Livramento.

Rio Grande do Sul is the state with the highest national participation, representing 94.1% of the total.

Currently, meat production has become the main objective of sheep farming in Rio Grande do Sul, due to the increase in prices paid to the producer, which made the activity more attractive and profitable.

[3][4] In addition, the region has a large production of rice, as well as soy, corn and wheat, fruits and meats for the main slaughterhouses in the State.

[7] Santana do Livramento benefits from the tourism of Brazilians who want to visit the Uruguayan city of Rivera.