The failure involved a 300-millimeter-diameter municipal asbestos-cement pipe running through the underground passage next to Gonzalo Calamita Street. The City Council clarified that the impact is limited to the tunnel beneath the boulevard, meaning that the area and the specific direct access to Miguel Servet’s general emergency department, located on that street, remain clear and in use. The council also stressed that the burst did not originate from or relate to work on the Ibercaja Romareda stadium, despite the proximity of the construction.
To reach the hospital, the city council said that traffic heading downhill toward the city center can move normally by turning right from Isabel La Católica. For traffic leaving the city, where vehicles previously turned left from Isabel La Católica through the tunnel, a surface route has been made available for services that need it, with the assistance of the Local Police.
The incident has not caused any water outages or affected the hospital’s supply. Photo: P. Álvarez
NO IMPACT ON MIGUEL SERVET HOSPITAL’S WATER SUPPLY
The incident has not caused any water outages or affected the water supply at Miguel Servet Hospital, which is guaranteed through its various intake points, including a direct connection to the Casablanca reservoirs. Therefore, the failure is not affecting the hospital’s operations or patient care.
The main impact is on traffic entering the tunnel, which is being regulated by the Local Police while pumping operations and pipe repairs continue. Municipal teams are working to restore normal access as soon as possible.
