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The Tegucigalpa–Comayagüela municipal government removed 75 tons of accumulated garbage, bulky waste, and vegetation from the Motagua field and area under the Carías Bridge in a large-scale cleanup aimed at reclaiming public space, reducing contamination, and cutting flood risk during the rainy season.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced a L40 million (about $1.6 million) package of road improvements south of Tegucigalpa, including bridge widening, an elevated roadway, a new access bridge, a tunnel, and Periférico Ring upgrades to ease congestion.

The Tegucigalpa city government has distributed 2.3 million gallons of free water via over 900 tanker-truck trips to address an acute water shortage, with plans to expand the fleet from 50 to 90 trucks.

A video circulating on social media shows material flaking from the Pope Francis Bridge in Tegucigalpa, prompting concerns about the structure's durability; Tegucigalpa's mayor says the bridge will remain closed until safety is confirmed.

The capital's water authority imposed fines of L 2,500 to L 20,000 (about $100–$800) on four residents over the weekend for using hoses to water gardens and wash vehicles, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy during the city's water shortage.

The developer of a commercial project on Tegucigalpa's Anillo Periférico said the slope-cutting work includes hidden mitigation systems—waterproofing and specialized drainage—designed by engineers and geologists to prevent landslides, responding to citizen concerns after a recent collapse nearby.

Palmerola, which operates Tegucigalpa's Toncontín airport, denied that recent aircraft incidents stem from runway damage, attributing a June 26 Cessna mishap to tire failure, amid reports that a $3.6 million repair budget approved in 2021 has an unclear destination.

Tegucigalpa's municipal government found that terrain modifications over years, absent stabilization work, poor drainage, and water infiltration caused a June 23 rockslide in La Cañada that killed three people and destroyed two warehouses.

Residents of at least 12 communities in the El Hatillo and La Tigra areas blocked the main road demanding urgent repairs to roughly 12 kilometers of deteriorated highway that community leaders say has been neglected for years and causes accidents and vehicle damage.

The Central District mayor announced an interinstitutional cooperation agreement to fund restoration of Tegucigalpa's emblematic cultural sites, including the Old Central Penitentiary and National Art Gallery, with Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler noting L12 million (about $480,000) needed for the gallery alone.

Structural beams have arrived at the site of the Germania Bridge project south of Tegucigalpa, allowing crews to begin assembly work aimed at easing traffic congestion on a key route to southern Honduras.

The IHTT has intensified raids in the capital to remove unauthorized VIP taxis from circulation, confiscating roughly 50 vehicles so far and imposing fines of 11,000 lempiras and six-month vehicle seizures on operators of the estimated 900 illegal cabs competing with authorized taxi services.

Tegucigalpa will see temporary road closures on June 6 for the 36th Police Race, a sporting event involving national police and residents; authorities recommend using alternate routes and following traffic directions.

Tegucigalpa's municipal government announced a plan to improve traffic order and reduce accidents on the congested eastern highway corridor, working with national transport authorities to overcome past obstacles from organized crime and street vendors.