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Michoacán Highway Sinkhole Restricts Travel to Shoulders as Repairs Set for Three Weeks

Repairs are now expected to take about three weeks, with crews prioritizing ground stabilization around the irrigation channel beneath the roadway.

Overview

  • The collapse occurred near km 177 on the Quiroga–Tepalcatepec route between Cuatro Caminos and Apatzingán, exposing infrastructure linked to a subsurface irrigation flow.
  • Authorities reported an affected stretch roughly 30 meters long, about 3 meters wide and 1.5 meters deep, with no injuries confirmed.
  • Traffic is moving in both directions using the shoulders with alternating flow, and officials say there is no official alternate route.
  • SCOP cited recent heavy rains and a detached slab from an older roadway structure as the origin, based on information from the SICT center.
  • The concessionaire for the segment is carrying out continuous work, focusing on stabilizing the site before filling, while drivers are urged to follow Guardia Nacional updates and proceed with caution.