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Chavon Bridge.
franco said:
The ways to go are:
Route No. 1. Ferry over the Chavon river, where the former bridge stood.
Route No. 2. Bad?n de Guaymate. Instructions: Take the route that goes north of La Romana passing by Higueral until you reach Guaymate. Immediately after, double to the right entering by the cane fields in the direction of the Chavon River (Bad?n) continuing until you reach the Carretera Mella that will take you to Higuey and then to Bavaro.
Route No. 3. Baden Carrtetera Mella
Route No. 4. Cruce de El Cuey
Route No. 5 El Seibo-Miches-Nisib?n
This was posted by Arbaje Tours.
I would suggest you go the Guaymate route or take the ferry (cost RD$500).
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Has anyone taken the La Romana-Guaymate-Higuey route? That would seem to me to be much shorter than the San Pedro-Hato Mayor-El Seibo-Higuey route. I understand the difference is in the road, but still, it looks like it would be a two hour drive difference.
bridge to Punta Cana
I was wondering if anybody knows that status of the bridge between Santo Domingo and Punta Cana that was knocked out of commission from Jeanne.
I'm planning a trip to the east in late November and want to know if and when it will be accessible.
thanks
I was wondering if anybody knows that status of the bridge between Santo Domingo and Punta Cana that was knocked out of commission from Jeanne.
I'm planning a trip to the east in late November and want to know if and when it will be accessible.
thanks
giles said:
It is still out. For now you have the option of waiting about 2 hours and paying RD500 for the ferry across or taking an alternate route. There is a thread here about it. I believe it is titled Chavon river bridge or something to that effect.
Chavron Bridge
Can you still walk across the bridge?? Would like to take a cab from La Romana to bridge, walk across rather than wait 2 hours!!, then get a cab on the other side to Bayahibe. Does this sound doable? We arrive on Tuesday.
Thanks,Jane
mido said:
Can you still walk across the bridge?? Would like to take a cab from La Romana to bridge, walk across rather than wait 2 hours!!, then get a cab on the other side to Bayahibe. Does this sound doable? We arrive on Tuesday.
Thanks,Jane
jnock said:
I think what he means is that the ferry is slow in loading cars -- many there is a long queue and thus the two hour wait.
But if you get a cab from La Romana to the bridge, then just walk over. Then you do not have to wait the two hours. And then you get transport to Bayahibe. This sounds doable. But I would suggest you travel light.
You may also contact your hotel to see if they are providing any extraordinary transportation facilities.
jnock said:
No problem, you can go to the bridge, walk across and there are always cabs and buses waiting.
Charlie
Guaymate route
Well, on Sunday was invited to a birthday at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus so made it over there for the day. Took the advice on this thread and went the Guaymate route. It is very doable and has been prepared. Would confirm this is the best way to go right now, as it is the shortest.
Exactly as said you take the route to La Romana. From La Romana you continue on the main highway, not turning south into La Romana, but continuing on to Higueral. You know you are in Higueral when you pass the Agrocarne manufacturing plant. Next, say about 15 more minutes, is Guaymate, a small town. There you will need to turn slightly to the right onto a dirt road. It has a small stack with a paper sign reading Higuey. Just go slowly after Guaymate, it is about two minutes after the town and you will see the dirt road.
You take that road for about 20-30 minutes or so through lovely cane fields. Here it can be tricky, but you get the feel. It can be tricky because there are places where there are two roads. There are small signs with a pink cloth around them, where you see them, that is the road to take.
This will take you to the bridge built over Chavon River, what they call a "bad?n". Take that bridge across. Next you will have to do another crossing through a very shallow river. This will bring you out at the point where you are 12 kms. from Higuey on a asphalt paved road. At that point, you are on the right track. Then it is another half an hour to get to Bayahibe (head west), or to Bavaro (head east), depending on where you are going.
I do not recommend taking this road at night because it would be difficult to see the small stack indicators on the road. While it is a dirt road, it has been conditioned and is fit for all kinds of vehicles.
Well, on Sunday was invited to a birthday at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus so made it over there for the day. Took the advice on this thread and went the Guaymate route. It is very doable and has been prepared. Would confirm this is the best way to go right now, as it is the shortest.
Exactly as said you take the route to La Romana. From La Romana you continue on the main highway, not turning south into La Romana, but continuing on to Higueral. You know you are in Higueral when you pass the Agrocarne manufacturing plant. Next, say about 15 more minutes, is Guaymate, a small town. There you will need to turn slightly to the right onto a dirt road. It has a small stack with a paper sign reading Higuey. Just go slowly after Guaymate, it is about two minutes after the town and you will see the dirt road.
You take that road for about 20-30 minutes or so through lovely cane fields. Here it can be tricky, but you get the feel. It can be tricky because there are places where there are two roads. There are small signs with a pink cloth around them, where you see them, that is the road to take.
This will take you to the bridge built over Chavon River, what they call a "bad?n". Take that bridge across. Next you will have to do another crossing through a very shallow river. This will bring you out at the point where you are 12 kms. from Higuey on a asphalt paved road. At that point, you are on the right track. Then it is another half an hour to get to Bayahibe (head west), or to Bavaro (head east), depending on where you are going.
I do not recommend taking this road at night because it would be difficult to see the small stack indicators on the road. While it is a dirt road, it has been conditioned and is fit for all kinds of vehicles.
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The barge (ferry)
On the return home from our trip to Bayahibe yesterday, decided to check out the barge that is making the crossing over Chavon for RD$500. A friend of ours told us that it was the better way to go. May I say that he must have traveled at an off peak time. We caught the peak time in crossing to La Romana (from 5 pm on Sunday). When we got there, there were 26 cars ahead of us -- it took us three hours to cross over -- the barge only has capacity for two vehicles (no cargo vehicles) at a time. The off peak time was in effect for those that were coming in the opposite direction that only had wait times of one hour, and by 7 pm the wait time was only half an hour, and then by 8 pm there was no wait time, so in the evening, yes it would have been the better way to go. Was told that the peak time crossing for those going from La Romana east is in the morning. A person who had done the crossing in the morning told us she had waited more than two hours. Were told that the barge will operate as long as there is a line of cars -- would say until about 9 pm on weekdays, although on Sunday must have worked until about 11 pm to handle all the vehicles that were waiting.
We got there are 6 pm and made the crossing over at 9 pm.
So, my recommendation would be to avoid peak travel times. If you see a long line, forget it. Return to Higuey and take hte Guaymate route.
On the return home from our trip to Bayahibe yesterday, decided to check out the barge that is making the crossing over Chavon for RD$500. A friend of ours told us that it was the better way to go. May I say that he must have traveled at an off peak time. We caught the peak time in crossing to La Romana (from 5 pm on Sunday). When we got there, there were 26 cars ahead of us -- it took us three hours to cross over -- the barge only has capacity for two vehicles (no cargo vehicles) at a time. The off peak time was in effect for those that were coming in the opposite direction that only had wait times of one hour, and by 7 pm the wait time was only half an hour, and then by 8 pm there was no wait time, so in the evening, yes it would have been the better way to go. Was told that the peak time crossing for those going from La Romana east is in the morning. A person who had done the crossing in the morning told us she had waited more than two hours. Were told that the barge will operate as long as there is a line of cars -- would say until about 9 pm on weekdays, although on Sunday must have worked until about 11 pm to handle all the vehicles that were waiting.
We got there are 6 pm and made the crossing over at 9 pm.
So, my recommendation would be to avoid peak travel times. If you see a long line, forget it. Return to Higuey and take hte Guaymate route.
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mido said:
This was repaired on Sunday. This route is by the Cruce de Pavon, and it was explained to me that it is the route that was used by everyone until the Chavon bridge was built. This is the route used by buses and trucks. It is the longer route but it flows.
To answer your second question, see the posts above that explain your options: via El Seibo, via Guaymate, via ferry.
When will the bridge be back???
What is the ETA on the reconstruction of the bridge? I certainly hope this won't be going on for years! That's a really important road!
What is the ETA on the reconstruction of the bridge? I certainly hope this won't be going on for years! That's a really important road!