Tijuana-Ensenada Toll Road Collapse No Surprise To Mexican Geologists Jill Replogle - KPBS.com
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In the early hours of Dec. 28, a cement truck was traveling on the highway some 58 miles south of the U.S.–Mexico border when the road collapsed, plunging truck and driver some 100 feet toward the sea. The driver was not injured. (Protección Civil Baja California)

The portion of the Tijuana-Ensenada coastal highway that collapsed a few days after Christmas had been a known danger zone for decades.

In the early hours of Dec. 28, a cement truck was traveling on the highway some 58 miles south of the U.S.–Mexico border when the road collapsed, plunging truck and driver some 100 feet toward the sea. The driver was not injured.

The area where the collapse occurred is called “Salsipuedes,” which translates to “get out if you can.”

The coastal highway — built in the 1960s — is cut into a steep slope above a strikingly beautiful bay that’s also a favorite surf spot.

Geologists have warned for decades that the land around the bay is highly unstable. Despite the risks, the Mexican government decided to build the road there anyway, hoping to attract tourism.

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