Honduras Infrastructure News

Tegucigalpa's water utility UMAPS set up WhatsApp lines (9408-3544 and 9398-7054) for residents to report leaks and water waste, as the capital faces a daily shortfall of 69,000 cubic meters and nearly half the water supplied never reaches homes due to system failures.

The Infrastructure Ministry poured high-strength concrete to reinforce the foundations of a ramp on the Juan Manuel Gálvez Bridge, with structural assembly for the span to follow.

The Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out emergency pothole repairs on a 380-kilometer stretch connecting Comayagua, La Paz, Intibucá, Gracias, and Santa Rosa de Copán, aiming to improve agricultural transport and tourism in the western region.

Civil aviation authorities and the Public-Private Partnerships Superintendency are seeking an explanation from the Palmerola airport concessionaire about damage to Toncontín runway and the company's handling of assigned funds.

The state electricity company has scheduled power cuts across five departments on July 10 for grid maintenance, with outages lasting between two and eight hours depending on the region.

Honduras's transportation authority (DNVT) is rationing physical driver's licenses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa due to high demand and a single printing machine, prioritizing travelers, commercial drivers, and the first 100 applicants daily, while expecting new equipment next month.

Tegucigalpa's water authority reported that aging, broken pipes lose between 40 and 45 percent of the capital's water supply daily, leaving residents with only 90,000 of the 250,000 cubic meters needed, and warned that the two main reservoirs may reach critical levels by August or September without adequate rainfall.

The Infrastructure Ministry poured high-strength concrete to reinforce the ramp foundations on the Juan Manuel Gálvez Bridge, with structural installation to follow.

Construction of a bridge box (culvert) in the Reynel Fúnez neighborhood has reached 70% completion and is expected to improve connectivity and reduce flooding risk for hundreds of families in the area.

The Infrastructure Ministry announced July 24 as the deadline for bids on road and protective infrastructure projects in Cortés, Yoro, and Colón aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and development.

Construction of a tunnel at Río Blanco in San Pedro Sula began Wednesday and is expected to take six months, affecting a corridor that serves over 20,000 families and about 18,000 daily vehicles; authorities recommend using four alternate routes to reduce traffic delays.

Utila Municipality has begun the second stage of repairs to the airport road, a L8.5 million (about $340,000) project funded by the Tourism Free Zone that includes resurfacing with concrete and is expected to improve mobility and safety on the island's main access route.

Honduras's electricity regulator has ordered Roatán Electric Company to halt charges to 114 customers and correct June billing errors, while allowing other affected users up to five months to pay without penalties.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Erhel announced that Honduras has received 148 heavy machines for distribution to municipalities to improve road maintenance and emergency response, with more equipment arriving over the next 10 months.

Honduras is executing a $624 million modernization of Puerto Cortés, expanding docks 4 and 5, adding container cranes, and acquiring specialized equipment to boost capacity and efficiency at the country's main Caribbean logistics hub.

The national utility ENEE will cut power on July 9 across parts of Colón, Cortés, El Paraíso, and Olancho for seven to nine hours of distribution-network maintenance, affecting residential, commercial, industrial, and rural zones.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced that half of the Germania Bridge on Tegucigalpa's southern exit will be closed tonight.

Edgar Aguilar of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ) says proposed reforms to rescue the state power company ENEE lack fundamental components, while the ASJ has separately presented its own proposals to restructure ENEE's debt and reduce its financial burden.

Honduras's infrastructure ministry announced paving of a nearly five-kilometer stretch between Tencoa and El Jilote in Santa Bárbara department.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said the 28-year Palmerola International Airport concession includes a clause prohibiting another international airport within 100 kilometers (affecting Tegucigalpa's airport), but officials may negotiate exemptions for regional flights and domestic operations.

Honduras's electricity regulator (CREE) found billing errors affecting 114 customers of Roatán Electric Company on Roatán and José Santos Guardiola islands and has suspended those charges pending corrected invoices.

President Nasry Asfura met with National Port Enterprise manager Yaudet Burbara, representatives of concessionaire Central American Port Operator, Banco Ficohsa, and a technical committee to review progress on the $624 million investment plan being carried out at Puerto Cortés.

The national traffic authority confirms it still lacks sufficient materials to print physical driver licenses, keeping the service operating at reduced capacity until new supplies arrive in August.

Honduras's state power utility ENEE has announced widespread outages on July 7 affecting Colón, Santa Bárbara, Cortés, Copán, Francisco Morazán, and Olancho departments between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work.

The Tegucigalpa municipal government and the state power company are removing unused cables from poles along the historic center's main streets between the San Rafael bridge and near the Health Ministry, aiming to improve urban appearance and reduce hazards.

A container detached from a flatbed truck at kilometer 142 near Taulabé and Jardines, and drivers are advised to use caution in the area.

Tegucigalpa's mayor says the city is addressing water scarcity with temporary measures but expects a permanent solution when the San José Dam begins operating.

Garbage collection in Honduras has risen 27.8% between January 26 and July 12, reflecting increased demand for the service.

UMAPS, the water utility serving Tegucigalpa, has launched a digital platform allowing residents to file complaints, report problems, and conduct water-related transactions from home using a smartphone with internet access.

Tegucigalpa's water authority warned that even at full capacity the capital has just eight days of reserves, with current daily supply at 60,000 cubic meters against a needed 250,000.