Caobas Ejido Leaders Urge State and Army to Fix Maya Train Water Crossings

Chetumal, Quintana Roo — Residents of the Caobas ejido are renewing calls for the Mexican Army and the state government to address a water crossing built next to the Maya Train, saying it has become a hazard for farmers and drivers during the region’s heavy rains.

Juan Burgos Hernández, president of the ejido’s vigilance council, said community members warned Maya Train construction representatives about the crossing’s shortcomings two years ago. He said water pools up to a meter deep in the drainage, making it impossible for light vehicles to get through.

“I think they should already take action and see how they can fix these small errors that were left behind,” he said. “I don’t think they’re the only ones.”

Burgos said three water crossings were built along the stretch, but the Army remodeled only the one at the ejido entrance two years ago. The other two remain unfinished.

“The deficiencies in the works continue,” he said.

He said the crossing is very narrow and still floods each rainy season, forcing vehicles to use an upper road even though it has been blocked with barriers to prevent access.

Burgos said federal and state authorities were able to see the conditions for themselves during a reforestation event led by Governor Mara Lezama in recent weeks.