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Highway remains closed in Natividade five months after collapse

Residents of Natividade denounce the lack of a solution for the collapse on the RJ-198 Almost five months after the collapse that hit the RJ-198, in Natividade, in the Northwest of Rio de Janeiro, the highway remains without a definitive...

By 365 Breaking News Editorial Team 2 min read Norte Fluminense
Highway remains closed in Natividade five months after collapse
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The affected section is between the districts of Ourânia and Bom Jesus do Querendo. The Rio de Janeiro Highway Department (DER-RJ) states that the bidding process for containment works is underway, but there is still no defined deadline for the recovery of the section.

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  • The problem began in March, when a landslide hit the road and compromised passage through the area.

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Residents of Natividade denounce the lack of a solution for the collapse on the RJ-198 Almost five months after the collapse that hit the RJ-198, in Natividade, in the Northwest of Rio de Janeiro, the highway remains without a definitive solution. Residents and traders report losses due to the drop in traffic and fear new landslides with the arrival of the rains. The affected section is between the districts of Ourânia and Bom Jesus do Querendo. The Rio de Janeiro Highway Department (DER-RJ) states that the bidding process for containment works is underway, but there is still no defined deadline for the recovery of the section. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. The problem began in March, when a landslide hit the road and compromised passage through the area. Now, almost five months later, those who live and work in Querendo report that little has changed. On the contrary: according to residents, the impacts of the situation have been increasing over time. With access difficulties and reduced traffic, traders report losses and say that Querendo now has the characteristics of a “ghost district”. The flow of people decreased and the routine of those who depend on the RJ-198 connection was directly affected. RJ-198 is an important connection for residents of the region's districts and also for workers who need to travel daily. For those who live in Querendo, the expectation is that the intervention will be carried out before the return of the most intense rains. Official note from DER-RJ DER has an ongoing bidding process for the execution of slope containment works at km 88.2 of RJ-198, in Natividade, in the stretch between the districts of Ourânia and Bom Jesus do Querendo. The body is working to speed up the necessary steps and make it possible to start works as soon as possible. Meanwhile, DER arranged for traffic to be diverted along a local road. The work execution schedule will be announced as soon as the process is completed. Traffic in Natividade was directed to a secondary road DIego Varsi