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João Pessoa Seinfra carries out 'Operação Tapa‑Buraco' in over 50 neighborhoods

The João Pessoa municipal Secretariat of Infrastructure (Seinfra) launched a city‑wide "Operação Tapa‑Buraco" on 21–22 July 2026. Teams worked from 08:00 h, addressing potholes and surface defects in 48‑51 neighborhoods, including Tambaú, José Américo, Centro, Mangabeira, Valentina Figueiredo, Treze de Maio, Ernesto Geisel, Jardim Cidade Universitária, Bairro das Indústrias, Tambauzinho, Mandacaru, Cabo Branco, Bairro dos Ipês, Aeroclube, Bessa, Jardim Oceania, Portal do Sol, Colibris, Bancários, Ilha do Bispo, Funcionários, Distrito Industrial, Gramame, Mumbaba, Pedro Gondim, Tambiá, Torre, Bairro dos Estados, Miramar, Manaíra, Varadouro, Cuiá, Alto do Mateus, Costa e Silva, Cristo Redentor, Ernani Sátiro, Cruz das Armas, Jardim Veneza, João Paulo II, Paratibe, Planalto da Boa Esperança, Muçumagro, Alto do Céu, Jaguaribe, Brisamar, Altiplano, Trincheiras, Grotão and Oitizeiro. The operation also included street‑lighting maintenance and cleaning of drainage galleries to prevent flooding during the rainy season. Requests were submitted via the "João Pessoa na Palma da Mão" app, allowing rapid identification and scheduling of repairs. The extensive work aims to improve road safety for drivers and pedestrians across the capital.

The municipality reported that the coordinated effort, using a vehicle equipped with automated pothole‑detection technology, helped prioritize high‑need locations and reduce the backlog of road‑damage complaints.

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