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Oeste Dam gates in Taió to close through Sunday
Santa Catarina state Civil Defense said Oeste Dam gates will close through Sunday in the city of Taió.
The closure is at Taió's request and aims to reduce flow in the Itajaí do Oeste River.
Lowering the river's flow is intended to support work on a new bridge.
The bridge will connect the Ribeirão Pinheiro and Ribeirão do Salto areas.
The measure is meant to improve safety for construction workers building the bridge's supporting ends.
Civil Defense technical teams will keep monitoring local water conditions while the gates are closed.
Santa Catarina’s Civil Defense said the Oeste Dam gates in Taió would be closed through Sunday, October 18.
The measure is intended to reduce the flow of the Rio Itajaí do Oeste.
Taió requested the closure to support construction of bridge approaches linking Ribeirão Pinheiro and Ribeirão do Salto.
Officials said the measure would provide suitable working conditions and improve safety for construction workers.
Technical teams will monitor hydrological conditions in the area.
- Who
- Santa Catarina’s Civil Defense announced the measure, following a request from the municipality of Taió.
- What
- The Oeste Dam gates will be closed to reduce river flow.
- When
- From Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18.
- Where
- The Oeste Dam in Taió, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- Why
- To support construction of bridge approaches and improve safety for workers.
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Santa Catarina’s Civil Defense announced that the dam gates would be closed through Sunday.
The gates are scheduled to remain closed while construction work proceeds.
- Dam
- Oeste Dam
- Location
- Taió, Santa Catarina
- Closure period
- Through Sunday, October 18
- River
- Rio Itajaí do Oeste
- Bridge connections
- Ribeirão Pinheiro and Ribeirão do Salto