Bridge that collapsed and left four injured in AC connected municipal districts; see how the work turned out One month after the collapse of the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge, in Sena Madureira, in the interior of Acre, retired judge Edinaldo Muniz, aged 54, remains hospitalized in São Paulo. The accident, which occurred on June 5, left four people injured and had national repercussions. (See what the bridge looked like in the video above) According to family members, Edinaldo is not at risk of death and a bulletin with his updated health status must still be released by the family. On June 9, lawyer Edinei Muniz, 51 years old, Edinaldo's brother, was discharged from hospital. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp g1 contacted self-employed Weverton Murieta, aged 34, the first of the survivors and who was discharged on June 6, but he did not want to talk about the case. At the time, he felt a headache and pain in his back and came to Rio Branco, but was not hospitalized again. Antônio Morais Lima Filho, 36 years old, who was discharged on June 10, underwent orthopedic surgery and had a chest tube removed. When contacted by reporters to speak, he said he did not want to comment on the accident. Injured in the accident were Edinei Muniz, Edinaldo Muniz, Weverton Murieta and Antônio Morais Filho; all survived Reproduction Furthermore, there is also no plan for removing the wreckage of the structure and opening the river passage. The Acre Department of Highways, Waterway and Airport Infrastructure (Deracre) said it is awaiting the Civil Police investigation before intervening. g1 contacted the organization's general delegate, Pedro Paulo Buzolin, who has not yet responded. The expert report on the collapse should be released on July 12 and three delegates from the Specialized Criminal Investigations Division (Deic) are investigating the case. The journey, previously done by car or motorcycle crossing the bridge, is now done via turnstiles used to cross residents from one side to the other. In a video made by student Rikelmi Costa de Souza, 18 years old, it is possible to see the small boat carrying 10 students, without a life jacket. READ MORE: Five days after bridge collapse, third injured person is discharged from hospital in Acre Company responsible for bridge that collapsed in AC signed six other works in the state; see which ones VIDEO: After bridge collapse, students cross river by canoe to go to school in Acre Acre Police investigate bridge collapse After the disaster, the Acre Court ordered the blocking of R$36 million worth of assets from Construtora Cidade, responsible for the construction. The measure refers to the amount the work cost. g1 contacted the construction company and, until the last update of this report, had not received a response. Last Tuesday (30), a technical visit was made to several institutions, including the Federal University of Acre (Ufac). After this, the president of the Court of Auditors of the State of Acre (TCE-AC), Dulcinéa Benício, determined the urgent adoption of preventive measures. Among them: Structure monitoring: Immediate implementation of visual and topographic monitoring, including pillars, foundation blocks, exposed piles, deck, access embankments and river banks. Expansion of the isolation area: The recommendation takes into account the possibility of new collapses, falling structural elements, erosion processes and soil movement. Reinforcement of risk signs: Installation of signs and warning devices such as: "Danger", "Risk of Collapse", "Restricted Areas", "Entry Prohibited" and "Risk of Death". Video shows the collapse of a bridge in Acre Emergency measures On June 17, after the Acre Court ordered Construtora Cidade to adopt emergency measures, the State Attorney General's Office (PGE) confirmed that the company did not present the definitive plan. Furthermore, PGE also detailed that the construction company informed that it is collecting data and asked for more time to deliver the document. The request was made via court. The company did not want to comment at that time. g1 found that, on June 19, the company filed a request for reconsideration and requested 15 days to present the defense, 20 days to present the assistance plan for affected families and 90 days to deliver the technical report. The case is being processed in the 2nd Public Finance Court. One day after the collapse, PGE-AC and Deracre went to court with two legal measures to ensure the company's liability. The objective, according to management, was to guarantee the adoption of measures taken by the construction company and the preservation of resources to repair the damage. At the time, the Court partially approved the government's measures, recognizing the impact caused by the collapse of the bridge. In the decision released by the State Public Ministry (MP-AC), daily fines totaling R$200,000 were also set in case of non-compliance. In addition to blocking assets, the Court also accepted requests from the MP-AC to preserve evidence and investigate the causes of the collapse. It was determined that the State must keep all construction documents, such as projects, inspection reports, measurements and other technical records. Collapse of the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge completed 1 month this Sunday (5) Archives/Court of Auditors of the State of Acre Bridge collapse The Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge was inaugurated on December 19, 2023 and was 232 meters long. Executed by the construction company Cidade Ltda, the work cost more than R$36 million. According to the Fire Department, the part of the structure that collapsed corresponds to 60% of the 139 meter length. General delegate Pedro Paulo Buzolin confirmed, after the case, that experts from the municipality had already carried out a preliminary examination at the site of the collapse. The MP also confirmed that the city's Civil and Criminal Justice Prosecutor's Office will also investigate the causes of the accident. About a week before the bridge collapsed, ground movements and cracks were identified in an area of ??more than 16 thousand square meters around the structure. Based on the technical information, the company sent a ban recommendation to Deracre. In a previous note to g1, the construction company attributed the accident to the fallen lands phenomenon, which occurs on the banks of rivers, in river areas. It is common in the Amazon region and develops through the collapse of river banks, which have a high slope. VIDEOS: g1
Bridge collapse in Acre completes 1 month; injured remains hospitalized
Bridge that collapsed and left four injured in AC connected municipal districts; see how the work turned out One month after the collapse of the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge, in Sena Madureira, in the interior of...
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