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Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced that the government will remove or modify improperly installed speed bumps nationwide following a safety audit, with new regulations to follow within 180 days.

Workers are laying 180 meters of fill and building a retaining wall over 10 meters tall on the main Yoro highway, which serves drivers and communities across more than 11 municipalities in the department.

The 130-meter pedestrian bridge over Bulevar Suyapa in Tegucigalpa has reached a key construction phase with the arrival of protective casing at the site; the bridge will connect Bulevar Juan Pablo II at the Government Civic Center to Bulevar Suyapa.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler confirmed the government will not install toll booths on the road between Lamaní and El Amatillo, settling four years of accumulated debt to the private concessionaire and taking over direct maintenance to keep the route free for travelers.

The Infrastructure Ministry is using 600 tons of asphalt to patch the Villanueva–San Manuel section of Highway 51 through its junction with CA-13, also adding road markings and clearing the roadside.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler met with local officials and business leaders in El Progreso, Yoro, to present a planned bypass road aimed at improving traffic flow, reducing congestion, and boosting economic development in the city.

The Infrastructure Ministry delivered machinery to Güinope to maintain roads, streets, and access routes serving the municipality's 11 villages and 49 hamlets, most of whose residents live in rural areas.

Infrastructure officials and local leaders kicked off construction on about 18 kilometers of new paving toward Salamá in northern Olancho, with a companion 18.3-kilometer Limones–Puente Quebrada Ulúa segment also breaking ground the same day.

The Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out pavement sealing and surface treatment on a 44.5-km road segment between Gracias Lempira and San Juan to repair damage and improve conditions for daily commuters.

The Infrastructure Ministry will upgrade 16.15 kilometers of Route N-83 between La ENA and El Aguacate in Olancho with asphalt paving, road widening, drainage culverts, and ditch lining, benefiting more than 170,000 residents.

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 Infrastructure Ministry is overseeing Stage IV mitigation work in Cortés, including reconstruction of protective levees along the Chamelecón River near Choloma to shield Las Vegas community from seasonal flooding.

The Infrastructure Ministry is clearing vegetation along the road connecting Cane and El Bache in the La Paz–Intibucá corridor to improve visibility, road safety, and conditions for travelers on this key route.

The Infrastructure Ministry held a public bid opening for paving and supervision of Route 43 in Yoro, a project officials say will improve goods transport and cut shipping costs for local producers in Yorito, Sulaco, Victoria, and Yoro.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced plans to repave 2.5 kilometers in Dulce Nombre de Culmí (over 40 million lempiras) and improve 118 kilometers of roads across Olancho to boost regional connectivity and economic growth.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

A new 1-kilometer paved road between Jutiapa and Balfate in Atlántida department is now complete, officials say it will serve more than 38,000 people and spur development in the region.

Honduras deployed 2,050 metric tons of asphalt to patch potholes on Route RN-57, a connector road linking Comayagua, San Jerónimo, and La Unión in the northern valley.

The Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out emergency repairs on Route 37/25 between Ojo de Agua and Valle de Ángeles to restore safety and traffic flow on the important corridor.

The Infrastructure Ministry announced maintenance and paving projects in three sectors—Piligüin, Limones-La Tira, and Corralito—requiring over 100 million lempiras (about $4 million) and expected to improve connectivity and tourism in the region.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said prosecutors and the Superior Court of Accounts are investigating contracts for three regional hospitals before construction can resume.

The Infrastructure Ministry installed protective mesh on a steep section of the CA-5 Sur highway in Francisco Morazán to prevent rockslides and reduce hazards for travelers and local residents.

The Tegucigalpa municipal government and the Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry have announced a joint project to restore the historic National Post Office building, preserving its heritage value and returning the landmark to public use.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler met with representatives from 16 communities to coordinate a 100-million-lempira (about $4 million) project for paving and road maintenance in La Tigra to improve connectivity and development.