Bridge closed in Estreito dos Mosquitos will be demolished, says DNIT Reproduction/TV Mirante The National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) informed that it will demolish the bridge closed in Estreito dos Mosquitos and build a new structure in the same location, in São Luís. The decision was taken after the conclusion of technical studies on the conditions of the bridge. ? Click here and subscribe to the g1 Maranhão channel on WhatsApp According to DNIT, the hiring process for the company responsible for the work is already underway. The service schedule will be defined after this stage is completed. So far, the department has not announced when the work should begin or what is the estimated time for completion of the work. Technical studies defined demolition According to DNIT, technical studies indicated that the closed bridge should be demolished and replaced by a new structure. The agency did not inform which problems were identified during the analyzes nor did it disclose the estimated value of the work. Bridge used by drivers remains safe, says DNIT DNIT also stated that the other bridge in Estreito dos Mosquitos, which continues to be used by drivers, remains in adequate safety conditions. According to the department, the structure undergoes periodic monitoring and technical inspections. The assessments, according to the agency, confirm that the bridge can continue to operate. See the DNIT note in full "The DNIT informs that the technical studies of the Estreito dos Mosquitos bridge have been completed. Based on the analyzes carried out, the demolition of the closed structure and the construction of a new bridge in the same location were defined. The process for hiring the company responsible for the work is underway. After completion of this stage, the execution schedule will be defined. The DNIT clarifies that the bridge currently in operation remains in adequate safety conditions, as per technical monitoring and inspections periodic.