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The Tegucigalpa municipal government has reached 80% completion on reconstruction of a road section in the 21 de Octubre neighborhood, where a retaining wall and slope stabilization work will benefit over 9,500 daily drivers.

Tegucigalpa's mayor says the Papa Francisco bridge at the exit to Mateo village will not open until experts confirm it is safe, with an inspection scheduled for this week.

The incomplete Papa Francisco overpass in Tegucigalpa, left unfinished by the previous administration, has cracked walls revealing deteriorated durapack (expansion-joint material) mixed with concrete, raising durability concerns.

Tegucigalpa faces a critical water emergency with the Los Laureles Reservoir at 35% capacity and supplies guaranteed only until August 23 unless heavy rains arrive, forcing residents to rely on water trucks and rationing.

The District Central Municipality is planning to integrate 90 to 120 intersections in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela into a centralized control center to coordinate traffic flow and improve road safety.