Section of PR-111 Reopens in Utuado After Closure Due to Landslide

Utuado Mayor Jorge Pérez Heredia announced today the reopening of the PR-111 highway section at kilometer 57.3 on the Caguana slope, after being closed due to a landslide.

A section of PR-111 in Utuado was temporarily closed to traffic due to a landslide caused by inclement weather.

This morning, a main road had to remain closed for several hours.

The section of the PR-111 road in Utuado, at the height of kilometer 57.3 on the slope of Caguana, was reopened this Tuesday after having been closed emergency by a landslide. The incident occurred on Monday night around 8:00, when a collapse partially blocked the road. Although Municipal Public Works staff worked on cleaning during the night, the instability of the land forced to close the passage as a security measure. During the morning, staf…

By Redacción Es Noticia redacción@esnoticiapr.com The police reported that the PR-111, kilometer 57.3, the so-called Caguana slope, in Utuado, is temporarily closed to traffic due to a landslide. The personnel of the Municipal Police of Utuado and the Office of Emergency Management, attend the situation to remove the debris and ensure the safety of all. The municipal administration reported that the collapse remains active and represents a risk,…