Following Tropical Storm Barry’s impact on the central and southern parts of the state, Tamaulipas Secretary General Héctor Joel Villegas González assured that roads are now open, although he acknowledged damage to some highway sections.
In an interview in the Moscow sector of Tampico, he announced that “as you have seen since day one of Tropical Storm Barry, the state government, but especially the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation, has been closely monitoring the situation.”
The Zaragoza-González highway section is one of the most affected.
He clarified that although most routes are open, one of the most affected sections is the one connecting the municipalities of Zaragoza and González, where rehabilitation work is already underway. “The slightly most damaged section was between Zaragoza and González, and everyone is working on it,” he indicated.
Regarding the investment allocated to repairing these roads, the secretary explained that there is no official figure yet, as the priority right now is safeguarding the affected population.
“I don’t know the investment figure right now because, as the governor himself has said, the most important thing is always life,” he stated.
Coordinating efforts between the three levels of government
Héctor Joel Villegas González emphasized that his presence in the southern region follows a direct instruction from Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya, with the aim of coordinating efforts between the three levels of government and directly assisting the affected families.
“We are currently very focused on this part of the state, including Tamaulipas, which is why the governor assigned me to come here to support the three levels of government and all authorities, precisely to try to alleviate this situation,” he said.
He emphasized that weather conditions have been favorable in recent days, allowing for progress in recovery efforts, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods in the southern part of the state. “We have been given the weather conditions… to have a better outcome to this situation, in these neighborhoods, which are the most vulnerable in this southern region.”
He concluded that with the restoration of the main communication routes and inter-institutional coordination, the Government of Tamaulipas is making progress in the recovery process following Hurricane Barry.
The Reynosa-Pharr International Bridge and the Victoria-Matamoros Highway are the roads affected by the protest.
Traffic reopens on the Reynosa-Pharr International Bridge
Farmers who had blocked traffic on the Reynosa-Pharr International Bridge since Monday morning removed the blockade, allowing vehicles to resume crossing between Mexico and the United States.
The Tamaulipas Security Spokesperson’s Office stated that “traffic is now open on the access road to the Reynosa-Pharr Bridge via Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta Boulevard in Reynosa.”
They also urged motorists and cargo vehicles that were stopped to “drive with caution when traveling through the area.”
This international crossing, which connects Tamaulipas with Texas, remained closed for more than eight hours.
Source: oem
