Background on the Issue
The Secretariat of Integral Water Management (SEGIAGUA) reported on Saturday that the repair of a significant sinkhole located on Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza, near the Canal de San Juan Metro station in Iztapalapa, has reached 65% completion. The repairs are expected to conclude by the evening of Saturday, August 30th.
Ongoing Repair Efforts
More than 40 workers are laboring in continuous shifts, day and night, to expedite the process. According to SEGIAGUA, reinforced concrete tubes are being installed to replace the damaged collector. So far, six out of eight required sections have been placed, covering 20 meters of pipe.
- Once the tube installation is complete, the soil will be compacted.
- The asphalt layer will then be restored.
Alternative Routes
Meanwhile, thousands of motorists and public transport users will need to exercise patience due to the disruption caused by repair works. Authorities suggest using these alternative routes:
- Avenida Pantitlán
- Eje 1 Norte
- Eje 5 Oriente
- Ferrocarril Río Frío
- Prolongación Plutarco Elías Calles
- Avenida Guelatao
- Avenida Adolfo López Mateos
Woman Falls into 6-Meter Sinkhole in GAM
A woman fell into a 6-meter deep sinkhole situated on Avenida Talismán in the Gustavo A. Madero borough.
SEGIAGUA reported that the sinkhole, measuring 6 meters long and 4 meters wide, resulted from a sewage leak in a 1.52-meter diameter collector. The woman was attended to on-site by the Escuadrón de Rescate y Urgencias Médicas (ERUM) paramedics and subsequently transported to the Traumatology Hospital Magdalena de las Salinas for medical attention.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: What is the current status of the Calzada Zaragoza repair?
A: The repair has reached 65% completion and is expected to be finished by the evening of August 30th. - Q: What alternative routes are recommended for motorists and public transport users?
A: Authorities suggest using Avenida Pantitlán, Eje 1 Norte, Eje 5 Oriente, Ferrocarril Río Frío, Prolongación Plutarco Elías Calles, Avenida Guelatao, and Avenida Adolfo López Mateos. - Q: What caused the sinkhole in Gustavo A. Madero?
A: The sinkhole was caused by a sewage leak in a 1.52-meter diameter collector.
