Chavon River - Photos

Robert

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This is the bridge that crosses the river on the road between La Romana and Bayahibe.

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chuckuindy

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Wow

I have driven acroos this bridge 100 times or more. This is unbeleivable.

Even worse it is still raining in La Romana right now.
Charlie
 

KateP

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Same here... anyone know yet for sure if it was washed away or if it's just "hidden"?
 

LAD

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Robert:
Thanks for posting those incredible pictures. I'm wondering if the vehicle shown descending the road on the opposite side in pictures three may in fact be the vehicle shown floating in the water in the other pcitures.

I'd be interested to hear more info on conditions in La Romana. I have a son living in that city right now and last I heard from him was Wednesday.
 

chuckuindy

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Alternate route

KateP said:
Same here... anyone know yet for sure if it was washed away or if it's just "hidden"?

One of the really bad things abouth this bridge over Highway 3 is that an alternate route will add hours to a trip to anythng on the other sides.
Charlie
 

dms3611

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Robert is the "superman" of great photos lately......

....he's everywhere...he's everywhere.....

Great pics Rob!

Best, Dave
 

MrNiceGuy

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I was on this bridge last week!!!

Robert said:
This is the bridge that crosses the river on the road between La Romana and Bayahibe.

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Oh my GOD, I was on this bridge last week. This is terrible.
 
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MommC

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Wow! I guess it'll be awhile before we get to go to Isla Catalina!

Sure hope the bridge is still under there and just needing minor repairs!
If not it could be awhile before it's rebuilt! :cry:
 

sweetdbt

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hope I'm wrong

I don't claim to be a hydraulic engineer, but with the volume of water I see in those pics, I'd be amazed if there is much left of that bridge!
 

MrNiceGuy

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Higuey and Barcelo Bavaro Resort

Does anyone have any pictures from the Barcelo Bavaro Resort or from Higuey. Has the beach been destroyed? Is Higuey flooded. I still have no response from Higuey and i would like to start a relief fund for my girlfriend and her family. Pictures would help a lot.

Thanks,
 

Dolores1

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MrNiceGuy said:
Does anyone have any pictures from the Barcelo Bavaro Resort or from Higuey. Has the beach been destroyed? Is Higuey flooded. I still have no response from Higuey and i would like to start a relief fund for my girlfriend and her family. Pictures would help a lot.

Thanks,

Why would the beach be destroyed? No way. The beach is still there. The hotel suffered roof damage.

Problem with the barrios in Higuey is that many were built in land adjacent to rivers. The intense rains brought flooding in the city. Also, because it was expected to be just at max a hurricane category 1, people didn't reallly take it serious, and left preparations for last minute. When the hurricane changed course on Thursday morning, heading west into the DR instead of taking its forecast more northwestern course, it caught many by surprice, with evacuations from the vulnerable areas taking place that same morning.
 

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timelessdreams said:
Looks like a bus to me.
I think it may be the restaurant that used to be there on the river...it was washed away with the bridge. I sent Robert pictures that were taken from the La Romana side of the bridge. Not sure if he's going to post them??? Hope so as they show more details than these pictures do as they show the pilons and the broken road from the other side.

Lynn
 

Robert

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Photos from Lynn. The bridge is no longer, as you can see.
My guess is, it will be a while before you can take that road to Punta Cana, Bavaro, Higuey etc.
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mkohn

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Looks like the waterfall would be worth seeing. Hope they get the bridge built soon. Awesome photos!
mkohn
 

chuckuindy

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mkohn said:
Looks like the waterfall would be worth seeing. Hope they get the bridge built soon. Awesome photos!
mkohn

Sorry to dissapoint you but that is not a waterfall, only runoff from excess rain.
Charlie
 

chuckuindy

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Dissapointment

mkohn said:
Looks like the waterfall would be worth seeing. Hope they get the bridge built soon. Awesome photos!
mkohn

Sorry to dissapoint you but that is not a waterfall, only run off from excessive rain.
Charlie