Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Residents near the main vehicular bridge in Playa del Carmen say chunks of concrete are breaking off the structure daily, putting hundreds of pedestrians at risk.
Neighbors have posted photos on social media showing the bridge’s deteriorating condition. One image shows a large piece of concrete that recently fell near the municipal cemetery.
The bridge, the most important roadway in the resort city, spans about 4 kilometers and carries more than 20,000 vehicles a day. It connects Playa del Carmen with Cancún and the rest of the Riviera Maya.
Residents are calling on federal authorities to invest in maintenance for the 15-year-old structure. They note that a basketball court used daily by dozens of young people and families sits beneath the bridge near Avenida Juárez.
They are also asking civil protection officials to inspect the bridge and, if necessary, prevent pedestrians from crossing underneath until repairs are carried out.
The bridge was inaugurated in May 2011 by then-President Felipe Calderón. It cost an estimated 464 million pesos (about $23 million) and has reportedly received little to no maintenance since it opened.
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