Via Pietro Gerardi still closed: tenth collapse in a few years. Traffic in turmoil in the historic center

Pietro Gerardi Street, in the historic center of Sciacca, is again closed to vehicular traffic due to the collapse of the asphalt caused by issues with the sewer system. A new landslide, the tenth in a few years, is a clear sign that there is something wrong underground, and that the numerous repair interventions carried out over time have not definitively resolved the problem. Citizens are protesting, as the road is an important junction in the traffic of the historic center. The usual checks on the water network and the sewer system are currently underway, and the Municipality and Aica announce upcoming works and reopening soon. But perhaps an additional technical assessment is necessary to definitively identify the origin of the landslides. It is one of many landslides that have occurred in the urban center for weeks, with dozens of barriers placed by the Municipality to signal the danger. In recent weeks, the entity had announced an intensification of Aica's interventions on the water and sewer networks, but there have been delays due to the heavy rains. “In the last ten days, we have recorded a significant acceleration – says Mayor Fabio Termine - 50 interventions have been completed, including repairs of water leaks and fixing sewer collapses, in various areas of the city. These interventions have also allowed for the removal of barriers and dangerous situations, restoring accessibility to many streets for citizens. We are aware of the widespread critical issues, which is why we have agreed with Aica to act on two fronts: on one hand, through a structured programming of interventions defined based on a preventive mapping, and on the other, with a rapid management of emergencies.” Termine provided an update

on the maintenance work requested from the integrated water service manager, listing a series of interventions, but in fact, on social media, citizens continue to post photos of places with potholes and traffic difficulties.