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General Belgrano Bridge collision and damage

Overview

The General Belgrano Interprovincial Bridge, which connects the Argentine provinces of Chaco and Corrientes, sustained structural damage following a collision with the Paraguayan tugboat Tío Jan. The impact damaged a defense pontoon and pile number 5, resulting in fractured and demolished concrete that left internal reinforcement exposed.

During the incident, five barges from the tugboat’s convoy broke loose and drifted into the Paraná River, though they were later recovered and secured by the Argentine Naval Prefecture.

In response to the accident, Federal Prosecutor Melina Perborell has launched an investigation, and the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Authority has begun an administrative inquiry. As a safety measure, authorities have implemented new navigation restrictions, reducing the permitted size for convoys passing under the bridge by half to a maximum length of 180 meters and a width of 50 meters.

Entities

Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Authority · General Paz Avenue · General Belgrano Interprovincial Bridge · General Manuel Belgrano Bridge · Corrientes

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    General Belgrano Bridge damaged by Paraguayan tugboat collision

    A Paraguayan tugboat collided with the General Belgrano Bridge in Argentina, damaging the structure and causing five barges to drift. Authorities have restricted convoy sizes during the investigation.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Truck stuck under General Paz bridge causes traffic delays

    A truck carrying paper rolls struck a bridge on General Paz Avenue, causing traffic delays. Additionally, a head-on collision on National Route 12 left three people dead.

Sources

caaguazunoticiasdigital.com.py · centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diariolavozdelchaco.com · ellitoral.com.ar · facundoquiroga.com · hdpnoticias.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar