Who doesn’t remember the sidewalk fall in Joinville precisely at the opening of Christmas 2021. It was November 22 last year, almost a year ago. Part of the pavement above the river gallery of the Cachoeira River broke down and opened the “crater”. Many people who were close to the place fell into the river. As a result of the accident, 33 people were injured. The ceremony was interrupted for about 40 minutes, during which the victims were treated.

Sidewalk collapse in Joinville – Photo: Carlos Jr./ND Disclosure

what caused the fall

Civil police spokesman Fabio Baja, who is in charge of the investigation, explained that the fall was due to the fact that an old beam from the 1970s overturned, on which a new slab was laid, leveling and paving stones were laid.

“The IGP report indicated that the collapse of the structure was the result of a turn of a beam that had been in place since the 1970s. So what happened was that the beam turned, this old structure fell, and the new pavement collapsed together,” the report said. at that time delegate.

Spectators who watched the presentations ended up in the Cachoeira River. – Photo: Internet/Disclosure ND

Refunds

The City of Joinville paid compensation to all victims who somehow managed to prove that they were victims of the accident on the night of November 22. Several documents were accepted as evidence, for example, a medical record showing that the victim had been treated after falling into the pit. Thus, the processes in which the documentation was accepted were approved by the court, and the damages were paid by the municipality.

What has been done and how are things going today?

As soon as the accident occurred, the mayor’s office opened consultations with the judiciary to see if he could change the structure. As soon as the municipality received permission, the intervention began under the coordination of the Secretariat of Urban Infrastructure (Seinfra).

The hole was closed, galleries that had a damaged structure were replaced, as well as all paving and pavement restoration work. City Hall engineers checked all the work until the lane and pavement were vacated in July of this year.

In July of this year, about eight months after the fall on the pavement, the crashed section of Avenida Beira Rio was vacated for vehicular traffic. – Photo: Secom/Joinville City Hall/Disclosure ND

How about this Sunday (20) at the opening of Christmas?

Especially for the event this Sunday (20), at the opening of Christmas 2022, the City Hall will install protective fences around the Cachoeira River, creating a safety corridor for the passage of professionals who will work at the event.

According to the mayor’s office of Joinville, 200 specialists will be involved in the security of events. Among them are the military police, civilians, traffic police officers, members of the mountain rescue team, municipal security and firefighters. Everything to ensure calmness and organization at the opening of Christmas.

In a specific area where the sidewalk collapsed, only specialists responsible for safety will be able to move, the city hall stressed.

“We are prioritizing safety at the event on Sunday,” said Communications Secretary Thiago Boeing, who leads the organization along with a working group that includes several secretariats.

The town hall was decorated for the opening of Christmas and the public this Sunday evening (20) – Photo: Secom/Prefeitura de Joinville/Disclosure ND

Everything counts, Boeing explains, from a public estimate (about 25,000 people) to a sidewalk fall.

In fact, the decision to open Christmas on Sunday was due to the fact that there is less vehicle traffic in the area.

As for vehicles, from 17:30 this Sunday (20) the streets around the City Hall will be closed. Drivers need to be careful. The idea is really to ensure the safety and comfort of the public who will celebrate the opening of Christmas in front of City Hall.