At the last minute it is reported that a rod structure collapsed on line 6 of the Monterrey Metro, Nuevo León, which was part of some columns; Fortunately, the workers who were on the job were not injured. At AS México we tell you what happened.
Structure of line 6 of the Monterrey Metro collapses
This afternoon, Tuesday, April 9, while workers were working on line 6 of the Monterrey Metro, they witnessed a huge column of rods collapse; The event took place on Prolongación Madero Avenue, right in front of the “Y Griega” Metro station.
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Emergency and security elements arrived at the scene, who confirmed that the structure collapsed on the opposite side to where the workers were. Some cranes also arrived in the area to help remove the heavy structure, a situation that according to local media lasted almost two hours.
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The authorities of Monterrey and the Metro have not issued any statement regarding the incident recorded this afternoon. So far the construction of lines 4 and 6 is 20% complete, while line 5 is expected to be ready by the end of 2024. The authorities’ balance sheet highlights that so far there is:
- 290 batteries made
- 110 shoes
- 90 columns
- 64 capitals
- 40 girders placed
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The Infrastructure Secretariat expects that in 2026, the lines under construction will operate at 100%. “In this way we ensure that by the month of June 2026, we will arrive with the Metro in operation, at least from the Airport to the Gynecology station,” said the head of the department, José Francisco Ibargüengoytia.
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