Two buses are stuck after the asphalt gives way in Jardim América, in São Luís Two buses are stuck after the asphalt gives way on Avenida Principal, in the Jardim América neighborhood, in São Luís, this Tuesday (21). Part of the road was blocked, which caused congestion and made it difficult for vehicles to circulate in the region. ? Click here and subscribe to the g1 Maranhão channel on WhatsApp The situation was recorded on video by a resident. In the images, the buses appear with their wheels partially stuck in an opening formed in the asphalt. There are no reports of injuries or damage to vehicles. During the recording, the resident shows at least three points on the avenue with cracks, holes or signs of sinking. In one of them, it states that the road is uneven and poses a risk to vehicles passing through the area. "Everything falling. The avenue is sinking", says the man during the video. The resident also says that a new hole appeared after the start of services on the avenue. According to him, the problems affect the circulation of buses and other vehicles. The author of the video states that work on the avenue began more than a month ago. He criticizes the quality of services and says that he does not see significant advances at the location. In the recording, the resident demands action from those responsible for the work and warns of the risk of further sinking on the track. In a statement, the Municipal Department of Public Works and Services (Semosp) reported that the sinking was caused by the loss of material under the track, due to the volume of rain recorded during the day. Semosp reported that on-site services continue to be carried out. According to the secretariat, a technical team was sent to Avenida Principal to correct the soil and the structure of the road. Traffic Secretariat monitors the situation The Municipal Traffic and Transport Secretariat (SMTT) reported that it is monitoring the incident with inspection vehicles and a tow truck. According to the secretariat, the teams are working to remove the buses, ensure safety on the road and organize traffic in the region. See the note in full The Municipal Department of Public Works and Services (SEMOSP) and the Municipal Department of Traffic and Transport (SMTT) clarify the incident recorded on Avenida Principal in the Jardim América neighborhood: The subsidence in the section was caused by a leak of material resulting from the volume of rain recorded today (21). SEMOSP informs that interventions at the site are not stopped and that a technical team is already in the area carrying out soil and road structure correction services. To speed up the total recovery of the section, work will continue uninterruptedly throughout the night. SMTT is monitoring the situation using inspection vehicles and the operational tow truck, with the aim of ensuring road safety and organizing traffic flow in the region. The incident is being monitored by the responsible teams, with the necessary measures being adopted to guarantee the safety of road users and minimize impacts on mobility in the region. SMTT reinforces its commitment to road safety and urban mobility, maintaining constant action in situations that may interfere with the movement of the population.