# Maranhão Bridge Collapse Video

> Aerial footage captures the collapse of a bridge in Maranhão, Brazil, as engineers prepare for a new structure.
- Title: Maranhão Bridge Collapse Video · Estadão | Shortify
- Summary: Aerial footage captures the collapse of a bridge in Maranhão, Brazil, as engineers prepare for a new structure. A bridge over the Mosquito Strait in Maranhão…
- Keywords: maranhão, br-135, dnit, implosão, ponte, estreito dos mosquitos, novo ponte, news, brazil, Bridge, Collapse, Video
- Source: Estadão — https://estadao.com.br/brasil/video-implosao-de-ponte-no-maranhao-e-registrada-por-imagens-aereas-veja-o-momento-npr
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maranhão, br-135, dnit, implosão, ponte, estreito dos mosquitos, novo ponte, news, brazil
## Bridge Implosion
Aerial footage shows the collapse of a bridge on Brazil's BR-135 in Maranhão.
## Demolition Date
The bridge was imploded on November 1, 2026, to allow construction of a new bridge.
## Safety Measures
Engineers used 20 seismographs to monitor vibrations during the implosion.
## Impact Reduction
The collapse height was reduced from 13 to 7 meters with soil padding to minimize damage.
## Next Steps
Traffic resumed after safety checks confirmed the remaining bridge was structurally sound.
## Key takeaway

A bridge over the Mosquito Strait in Maranhão was imploded on November 1, 2026, to build a new structure after safety checks confirmed the remaining bridge was secure.