Brazil's Ecovias denies structural risk to Rio-Niterói Bridge pillar

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ecovias Ponte recently clarified that claims circulating on social media about a structural risk to one of the pillars of the Rio-Niterói Bridge are false. The company stated that the component shown in the online video is a deactivated pillar, which does not affect the bridge's load-bearing structure and poses no threat to user safety.

The concessionaire stated that the bridge is currently operating normally and is subject to continuous monitoring, including visual inspections, engineering analyses, and specialized underwater assessments. The company emphasized that this deactivated pillar is included in the regular inspection plan and, from a technical standpoint, does not require removal.

Ecovias also refuted other common false information associated with the bridge. For example, rumors that cracks in the pavement indicate a risk of collapse are actually images of expansion joints designed to accommodate temperature changes. The company also addressed structural damage rumors following a ship collision in Guanabara Bay in 2022, as well as old videos showing structural sway—a phenomenon considered normal for large bridges and later mitigated by installing dampers.

According to the company, the Rio-Niterói Bridge currently operates in compliance with safety standards and is under permanent monitoring to ensure structural integrity and user safety.

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