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Mexico City Accelerates Repair of Zaragoza Sinkhole After Drainage Failure

City crews are working nonstop to replace fractured deep‑drainage pipes beneath the thoroughfare.

Socavón ubicado sobre la calzada Ignacio Zaragoza
socavón en Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza
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Overview

  • The collapse on Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza in Iztapalapa measures roughly 14–15 meters long and about 5 meters deep.
  • Officials attribute the sinkhole to a break in the deep drainage collector requiring replacement of eight 1.5‑meter‑diameter pipes.
  • Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada and water agency chief Mario Esparza are supervising 24/7 works on site.
  • Crews opened a 20‑meter section, stabilized and replaced soil to resist heavy truck vibrations and prevent future failures.
  • Authorities say traffic could be restored by next Sunday once reconstruction and backfilling are complete, with contractors pledging continuous shifts and higher‑grade materials.