Juárez water authority finishes line diversion for Paso Las Torres bridge
The Junta Municipal de Agua y Saneamiento (JMAS) of Ciudad Juárez began a four‑day diversion of a potable‑water line on Thursday, 30 July, closing the low‑speed lane of Avenida de las Torres at the intersection with Bulevar Manuel Talamás Camandari. The work, overseen by Operations Director engineer Paola Moreno, ran from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day and was intended to clear the way for construction of the state‑government‑funded Paso Las Torres–Talamás Camandari bridge.
After 18 days of related drainage work, JMAS completed the diversion of the Talamás Camandari collector, installing 700 m of new pipe, a 12‑m segment of 8‑inch PVC pipe, and four sanitary discharge connections for local maquiladora factories. The project paves the way for the next phase of the bridge, which is expected to speed traffic through one of the busiest southeast‑Juárez intersections and reduce travel times for thousands of daily commuters.
Entities: Carlos Bautista · Government of the State of Chihuahua · Junta Municipal de Agua y Saneamiento de Juárez · Paola Moreno · Paso Las Torres–Talamás Camandari bridge
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The diversion was required to allow continuation of the Paso Las Torres–Talamás Camandari bridge construction, a state‑government project. (JMAS explanation of purpose.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bridge is expected to improve traffic flow for thousands of daily commuters in southeast Ciudad Juárez. (JMAS projection of bridge benefits.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] JMAS completed a drainage diversion after 18 days, installing 700 m of new pipe and four sanitary discharge connections for local maquiladoras. (JMAS report on final works.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The diversion closed the low‑speed lane of Avenida de las Torres at the intersection with Bulevar Manuel Talamás Camandari. (JMAS described the location of the work.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 12‑meter, 8‑inch PVC pipe segment was installed in the collector as part of the drainage work. (JMAS technical details.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Work hours were set from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. (JMAS schedule details.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Paola Moreno is the Director of Operations for JMAS and announced the project. (JMAS press release.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] JMAS began a water‑line diversion on 30 July 2024 that lasted until 2 August 2024. (JMAS announced the start and schedule of the work.)