A massive hole, which takes up almost the entire road and is deep enough to trap a vehicle with no way out, was reported at the exit of the highway (8 Vías) towards the section of the road that connects Guanajay with the Caimito Bridge, in the province of Artemisa.
A woman traveling as a passenger in a car recorded a massive pothole to warn other drivers in the area. The images were shared by Cántalo TV on Facebook and by the user Juan Echezabal on Instagram @deuntijeretaz0.
The video shows a huge pothole in the middle of the road without any official signage. There are just a few branches stuck in the ground attempting to warn drivers of the danger, but they are barely visible.
The hole is so deep that, as seen in the video, a vehicle that fell into it would not be able to emerge on its own. Without lights, traffic signs, cones, or barriers, driving through that stretch at night becomes a trap for any driver unfamiliar with the area.
The comments on social media combined indignation with the typical dark humor of Cubans in response to these situations. Here are some of the most clever ones:
- "That swimming pool was made by the blockade, and it will be covered by utopia when it reaches the horizon."
- "That's not a crater; it's a pool for trucks to bathe in."
- "That's not a pothole; those are bunkers to fight the enemy."
- "I know where there is a stone that fits there."
The Guanajay area has a documented history of collapsing infrastructure. In February 2023, it was reported that the 26 bridges over the Capellanía River and the Jíbaro Creek were in terrible condition. Most are at risk of collapse, and local authorities acknowledged that there was no budget to repair them.
In 2025, there were 7,538 traffic accidents across the island, resulting in 750 fatalities and 6,718 injuries. The Minister of Transportation acknowledged that the accumulated deterioration «comes at a cost» due to a lack of resources, fuel, and specialized equipment.
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