DR ‹ › A sudden ground collapse on the Oued Tensift bridge, a vital artery linking Marrakech and neighbouring Tamansourt, caused a serious traffic incident on the morning of Friday, January 9, local media reported. The collapse occurred on a section of the roadway, overturning a truck that was crossing the bridge and leaving its driver with minor injuries. The incident triggered a chain collision involving several vehicles, which sustained significant material damage and led to near-total traffic paralysis on this heavily used route. Local sources reported deep cracks and an unusual subsidence of the road surface at the affected section of the bridge. Authorities, including the Royal Gendarmerie, Civil Protection, and services from the Ministry of Equipment and Water, quickly intervened, sealing off the area and fully closing the bridge to traffic as a precaution. The closure caused major congestion, forcing drivers to seek lengthy alternative routes. Technical teams from the Ministry of Equipment and Water have launched urgent on-site assessments to evaluate the extent of the damage and determine the exact causes of the collapse, which may be linked to soil pressure or structural deterioration of the bridge.
