The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) filed a public civil action to request urgent repairs on the Divisa Bridge, which connects Minas Gerais and São Paulo, due to the lack of a responsible party for its maintenance.
The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has initiated a public civil action seeking urgent repairs for the Divisa Bridge, situated between the municipalities of Sacramento in Minas Gerais and Rifaina in São Paulo along MG-428 and SP-344. The action emphasizes the need for maintenance amid claims of deteriorating conditions, highlighting the absence of a definitive party responsible for overseeing the bridge's upkeep. The petition calls upon the judiciary to identify which company or agency should be tasked with this obligation.
The Divisa Bridge spans the Grande River and lies within the operational area of the Jaguara Hydroelectric Plant, which is managed by Companhia Energética Jaguara through a concession agreement. The MPF's legal filing includes evidence from various public agencies and institutions that assert they do not have a direct responsibility for the bridge's maintenance. This lack of accountability is underlined as contributing to the bridge's deteriorative state, which the MPF attributes to ongoing neglect and institutional stalemates regarding maintenance authority.
This legal action underscores significant concerns about infrastructure management and public safety in the region. As disputes regarding responsibility for the bridge's maintenance continue without resolution, there are implications for the safety of commuters who rely on this crucial link between two states. The outcome of the MPF's action may set a precedent for accountability in similar cases of shared infrastructure in Brazil, emphasizing the importance of clarifying responsibility among governmental and corporate entities.
