Pope Francis Bridge Reopening Pushed to December

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 14, 2026 · Originally reported September 14, 2026 by El Heraldo

The Pope Francis Bridge in Tegucigalpa, undergoing structural reinforcement with prestressed cables and carbon fiber, will not reopen until December, later than an earlier target date.

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