Work on Mérida’s paso deprimido set to begin within the next 30 days

Work on Mérida’s paso deprimido set to begin within the next 30 days

Work is set to begin on Mérida’s flood-prone underpass, known locally as el paso deprimido.  To avoid flooding in the future, the city has decided to elevate the underpass by one meter and apply a special layer of weatherproof coating.  The estimated cost of repairs is reported to be between 25 and 30 million pesos. …

New and improved underpass to make a comeback, says Mérida’s mayor

New and improved underpass to make a comeback, says Mérida’s mayor

Mérida Mayor Renán Barrera Concha announced that the Paseo de Montejo underpass will reopen in June. The plan devised to save this critical piece of infrastructure consists of elevating the height of the road running under the underpass by 1.5 meters / nearly 5 feet. Known locally as el paso deprimido — literally the depressed step…

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