Contractor uses explosives to demolish Brazilian overpass

A demolition contractor has carried out an explosive demolition on an overpass in Brazilian city, Rio de Janeiro. The demolition work is being carried out as part of the upgrades to the city’s port district in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games. Around 1tonne of explosives were used to place charges at key points within the structure of the Perimetral overpass. The demolition work was successful and the structure was brought down safely without incident.
December 2, 2013 Read time: 1 min
A demolition contractor has carried out an explosive demolition on an overpass in Brazilian city, Rio de Janeiro. The demolition work is being carried out as part of the upgrades to the city’s port district in preparation for the 2016 1558 Olympic Games. Around 1tonne of explosives were used to place charges at key points within the structure of the Perimetral overpass. The demolition work was successful and the structure was brought down safely without incident.
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