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Bridge Collapse Shuts Federal 51 at El Rodeo in Michoacán

Road crews are deploying to evaluate the span ahead of restoration.

Overview

  • The overnight failure on Sunday severed the Zitácuaro–Huetamo link in Tiquicheo after intense rainfall swelled a local river.
  • The state C5 issued a traffic alert as Protección Civil and local police cordoned both directions and urged drivers to use alternate routes.
  • Officials reported no injuries and maintained a security perimeter around the damaged site.
  • Transport authorities dispatched heavy machinery and began work toward a provisional crossing while monitoring for further rain-related damage.
  • Residents and businesses in Tierra Caliente face disrupted travel and economic strain as damage assessments proceed and reconstruction timelines remain pending.