A video released by SIC Notícias, captured by drone, reveals the scale of the destruction caused by the collapse of a section of Highway 1 (A1), which occurred on Wednesday night, in the Casais area, in Coimbra. The incident was caused by the collapse of a dike, which led to the collapse of the sign on the access embankment to the viaduct, at kilometer 191.
Aerial images show significant structural damage, with the road completely impassable. The authorities are assessing the stability of the infrastructure, while technical work is underway to define the necessary intervention and restoration of circulation.
A section of Highway 1 (A1) collapsed on Wednesday night after the dike broke in Casais, in Coimbra. The collapse occurred on the sign on the embankment that gives access to the viaduct in that area, at kilometer 191. Traffic on the A1 is closed between the Coimbra interchange…
— SIC Notícias (@SICNoticias)
