BR-116 in Bahia Reopens After Emergency Repairs to Crater-Damaged Stretch

Overview

• Traffic was fully restored in both directions at 12:30 a.m. Saturday following DNIT’s emergency works.
• The collapse at km 296 near the Tracupá area between Araci and Tucano opened a large crater that shut the highway on Friday.
• DNIT cleared the obstructed culvert and rebuilt the embankment with stone, while PRF controlled the site and directed detours.
• State Civil Defense supported damage assessments, and drivers were routed via BA-233 and other regional alternatives during the closure.
• Authorities cite erosion from recent heavy rain that clogged drainage as the cause, and DNIT is monitoring the affected stretch.