Bridge Collapsed on Camera, Sulfuric Acid Spilled into River in Brazil

The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge in Brazil collapsed on December 22, 2024, during a councilman’s video urging for repairs.

The bridge connected Estreito in Maranhão state and Aguiarnópolis in the Tocantins region, serving as a critical transportation link.

The collapse tragically resulted in at least one confirmed death and the spill of sulfuric acid into the river below.

The bridge, built in 1960, suffered from age and stress due to increasing traffic on the BR-226 highway.

Vehicles, including a tanker truck carrying sulfuric acid, plunged into the river during the collapse.

The sulfuric acid spill posed severe environmental and public health risks, affecting water and aquatic ecosystems.

The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge in Brazil collapsed on December 22, 2024, during a councilman’s video urging for repairs.

Social media erupted with shock and outrage, highlighting the lack of proactive maintenance for critical infrastructure.