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Overheight machinery load brings down pedestrian bridge in Monterrey
A truck carrying an excavator struck a pedestrian bridge on Constitution Avenue in Monterrey, Mexico, on October 13.
The truck was transporting machinery for Metro construction by Mota-Engil, and the load was too high to pass beneath the bridge.
Part of the bridge fell onto a passing Volkswagen, damaging its hood; another car also sustained minor damage.
Authorities reported no injuries, though one account said a motorcyclist who fell after braking left with minor injuries.
The incident blocked express lanes and caused long traffic delays.
Mota-Engil accepted responsibility for repairs to the bridge and affected vehicles, according to state officials.
Specialists are to assess whether the remaining bridge section is safe before officials decide what to do next.
The governor said the collapse would not delay the Metro construction work.
A load carrying machinery struck and brought down part of a pedestrian bridge over Constitución Avenue in Monterrey on October 13, 2026.
The fallen section landed on the hood of a Volkswagen Virtus travelling in the express lanes.
Authorities reported no injuries, while another car sustained minor damage.
The load was an excavator being transported for Metro construction by a vehicle associated with Mota-Engil.
Mota-Engil said it would cover damage and removal work, and the governor said the incident would not delay Metro construction.
- Who
- A vehicle transporting an excavator for Metro construction struck the bridge; Mota-Engil was identified as responsible for the work.
- What
- Part of a pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a Volkswagen Virtus. Authorities reported no injuries.
- When
- October 13, 2026, at about 13:15–13:20; the reports give slightly different times.
- Where
- Constitución Avenue in Monterrey, Nuevo León, on the express lanes.
- Why
- The vehicle carrying the excavator exceeded the bridge’s height clearance and struck it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A vehicle carrying an excavator struck the pedestrian bridge on Constitución Avenue, bringing down part of it onto the express lanes.
Authorities assessed the remaining bridge structure and arranged for removal of the fallen section.
Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda said Mota-Engil had accepted responsibility for repairs and that Metro construction would not be delayed.
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Location
- Constitución Avenue, Monterrey, Nuevo León
- Vehicle hit
- Volkswagen Virtus
- Damage
- The bridge’s central section fell; the Virtus hood was damaged
- Injuries
- Authorities reported none
- Responsible company
- Mota-Engil
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What people are saying
Hoy una maquinaria operada por el consorcio Mota-Engil cometió un error operativo que provocó el colapso del puente peatonal municipal y dañó un vehículo que transitaba por la vialidad. Afortunadamente no se reportan lesionados.
I was travelling in the express lanes and the excavator didn’t clear it and hit it. There was a loud bang and everything came down.
The company Mota-Engil is carrying out the necessary actions to remove the collapsed elements and reopen the road.