This article was based on a visual inspection, based on photographic records carried out at Viaduto do Café in São Luís - MA, whose objective was to identify the pathologies, discuss the possible causes, as well as propose some solutions to prolong the useful life of this vehicle. structure. The methodology initially used was to carry out a bibliographic survey, with special emphasis on the pathology of concrete structures, encompassing causes, form of manifestation, prevention, special care

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... maintenance. structure. The most common pathologies in the structure were cataloged, in addition to proposing repair techniques so that the useful life of the structure can be extended.