Bridge to remain closed until October
Gómez MorÃn Bridge will remain closed until October, the city announced at a press conference Friday.
Welds in nearly 50 joints are failing and will need repair over the coming months.
The damaged connections are located in the east and west side of the bridge, authorities said.
So far, the city has rehabilitated pavement on top of the bridge. In the meantime, traffic has worsened in the surrounding areas of the bridge.
The city plans to invest 7.4 million pesos, or about $379,487.
The city said no bowing or similar deformations have been detected in the bridge.
San Felipe hotel occupancy increases
Hotel occupancy in San Felipe increased to about 97 percent over the weekend thanks to the flock of visitors during U.S. Independence Day, according to a city official.
Mexicaliâs Committee of Tourism and Conventions Director Omar Dipp told La Crónica newspaper that the increase was also recorded in Mexicali as many families decided to take advantage of pools at local hotels.
Dipp went on to say that other areas like Morelos Dam and the Hardy River area a surge in visitors over the weekend.
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Man arrested for burrito vendorâs murder
A 43-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly killing a woman who was selling burritos outside a convenience store.