# Santa Catarina bridge maintenance and safety concerns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-catarina-bridge-maintenance-and-safety-concerns > Updated: 2026-08-09T19:41:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Concerns regarding the safety and maintenance of critical bridges in Santa Catarina, Brazil, have escalated from immediate operational incidents to judicial intervention. Initial reports highlighted safety risks and traffic disruptions following accidents on the Alfredo Ítalo Remor bridge in Joaçaba and a partial closure of the Colombo Salles bridge in Florianópolis. These incidents raised questions regarding safety protocols and infrastructure management. In response to ongoing concerns, the Court of Accounts of Santa Catarina (TCE) intervened to address the maintenance of the Colombo Salles and Pedro Ivo Campos bridges. The TCE issued a unanimous decision requiring the State Infrastructure Secretariat (SIE) to present a permanent action plan and a schedule for quinquennial inspections within 60 days. The court emphasized the need for proactive engineering maintenance to combat wear and criticized reactive management, imposing fines for previous non-compliance. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Santa Catarina Court orders maintenance plan for critical bridges The Santa Catarina Court of Accounts has ordered the state to present a maintenance plan for the Colombo Salles and Pedro Ivo Campos bridges, threatening daily fines for non-compliance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-catarina-court-orders-maintenance-plan-for-critical-bridges ### 2026-07-31: Santa Catarina bridges face safety and traffic disruptions DNIT avoided answering questions about two accidents on Joaçaba's bridge, while a separate incident on Florianópolis' Colombo Salles bridge caused major traffic jams. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-catarina-bridges-face-safety-and-traffic-disruptions --- Cite as: Santa Catarina bridge maintenance and safety concerns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/santa-catarina-bridge-maintenance-and-safety-concerns