Seven Venezuelan states report road, bridge, and tunnel damage from earthquakes

Seven Venezuelan states are reporting significant damage to their infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and tunnels, in the wake of powerful earthquakes that struck the country on Wednesday, June 24.

Jacqueline Faría, the Minister for Transport, identified La Guaira, Caracas, Miranda, Falcón, Aragua, Carabobo, and Yaracuy as the most affected regions. Specialized teams have been dispatched to inspect tunnels between La Guaira and Caracas, assessing dripping within structures and material loss in certain areas.

The Caracas-La Guaira highway sustained considerable damage from landslides caused by the seismic activity. While the road has been inspected and deemed safe, ongoing structural work requires daily monitoring. Three bridges over the San Julián River in Caraballeda have been disabled, and others in Caraballeda 2 and La Lucha face partial restrictions for repairs.

Efforts are also focused on establishing an alternate route to Miranda state by addressing four edge failures detected on the Chuspa-Chirimena road. Additionally, reinforcement work is being carried out on columns of the Valle-Coche highway in Caracas to ensure stability. The Caracas Metro remains operational, but the Metrocable is temporarily suspended pending inspections of its stations.