The city is moving one of Torreón’s most familiar landmarks a short distance and giving it a better home. Crews have taken down the equestrian statue known as El Caballito—a tribute to General Raúl Madero—from its spot at Bulevar Revolución and Calzada México. Workers used a crane to lift the piece and moved it into temporary storage while a new base was prepared nearby.
El Caballito monument move Torreón
Municipal Public Works says the statue will return to the same boulevard, roughly 20 meters from the previous location, on the median in front of the City Club and an adjacent hotel. The figure will keep its east-facing orientation. The new base is being built now; once the concrete cures, the team will reinstall the monument.
Why move it now
The relocation is part of a broader traffic reordering between Calles 36 and 42 on Bulevar Revolución. City planners are eliminating signal lights under the Diana Laura overpass and adding U-turn pockets to smooth traffic. The project includes paving and new markings once the curb work wraps up.
The city framed this as the statue’s last move after a history of relocations triggered by major road works. Officials have said El Caballito will stay put once the new base and surroundings are finished.
What will change at the site
The relocation does more than clear space for the road redesign. The city plans to finally switch on nighttime lighting that had been installed but never activated at the old site. The new base and illumination aim to give the statue proper visibility on one of Torreón’s busiest corridors.
Neighbors saw the crane work and quickly shared video, sparking questions about where the statue was going. City officials say the work is routine and the statue is secure while crews finish the base. There is no rededication ceremony planned; the move is a short hop on the same boulevard.
When the statue returns
Public Works expects a quick turnaround. The statue is stored nearby while the new base cures; reinstallation is slated as soon as this week or next, depending on how fast the base sets. Once back in place, the lighting will highlight the figure at night.
A monument that has moved before
El Caballito has been here before—literally. The figure has shifted locations as Torreón’s road network evolved, including previous moves tied to bridge and boulevard projects. Officials insist this repositioning is minimal and meant to protect the piece while improving traffic flow.
