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Large Geological Crack Under La Concordia Bridge Is Covered as Stabilization Begins

Officials attribute the fissure to recent heavy rains, not to pipe damage or the September gas-tanker explosion.

Overview

  • City crews reported the opening has been fully covered and the site remains cordoned off while inspections and mitigation continue.
  • Segiagua detailed ongoing works that include excavation, tepetate infill, a dissipator box at 1.5 meters depth, layered gravel and tepetate compaction, and resurfacing with asphalt.
  • Authorities said no hydraulic installations are present at the point of failure, concluding the feature is a geological crack rather than a pipe-related sinkhole.
  • Preliminary measurements indicate an opening roughly 6 meters long and 2 meters deep, with a fracture trajectory extending about 138 meters.
  • The fissure lies just meters from last month’s tanker blast site, and officials said the phenomena are unrelated, with the mayor stating traffic is expected to reopen Friday.