La Laguna Begins Emergency Wall Repairs in Tejina

La Laguna City Council has started emergency repairs on a retaining wall on Camino de Arico street in Tejina. Work began yesterday because the wall was at risk of collapsing. The project is expected to cost around 270,000 euros.

An inspection report from the Public Works and Infrastructure Department found that the wall, which separates the road from a lower orchard, was slowly giving way under ground pressure. Cracks were clearly visible. Even more concerning, the unstable ground is getting closer to homes on the other side of the street, threatening their foundations.

Ángel Chinea, the Councillor for Public Works and Infrastructure, explained that "these works are urgently needed." He added that the Local Government Board declared the project an emergency because there's a real risk of the wall collapsing in two places, which would endanger people and property.

A technical report from December 9 noted that cracks first appeared in the road's asphalt, which were fixed during routine maintenance. However, when the cracks returned, much larger than before, the City Council inspected the wall. They found fractures in two sections, caused by ground pressure.

The work, which started yesterday, involves demolishing over 20 meters of two parts of the retaining wall and the affected sections of the street. Afterward, the City Council will build two new reinforced concrete walls. The ground will be refilled and compacted to make the road stable and safe again, and new asphalt will be laid. The affected areas will be fenced off to prevent vehicles from entering.

Repairs on Camino de Arico street in Tejina started on the section of the wall nearest to the road entrance. This approach allows heavy vehicles to access the site for the second section's repair. The municipal government announced yesterday that this initial phase will not cause any traffic disruptions for local residents.