Cangrejo bridge closed due to major structural failure.

[Northern Coast Diver]

I passed by to have a look today. They are currently back filling and grading the eastern approach to the bridge, The western end must be filled and graded already, as there was wheeled equipment and a large boom truck on the bridge roadway. The boom truck was dropping off pre-painted guard rails for installation. Getting closer!! Sorry, no photos.

 

[JD Jones]

Looking at this video from today there's no doubt it will be 4 lanes. Easily far enough along to have a dedication ceremony.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Looking at this video from today there's no doubt it will be 4 lanes. Easily far enough along to have a dedication ceremony.

Are you coming up for the ribbon ceremony? I'd like some rye bread

 

[JD Jones]

Are you coming up for the ribbon ceremony? I'd like some rye bread

I just placed another order. lol

 

[RDKNIGHT]

944 we can do it only 56 more... long live crab bridge

 

[lifeisgreat]

Four lanes and walkway on each side!! Where are all the not a hope in hell be done by spring if lucky people? Very impressive considering first foundation was torn down regrading and still made it..

 

[lifeisgreat]

I just placed another order. lol

You bring the rye bread I make the homemade pastrami!

 

[JD Jones]

Four lanes and walkway on each side!! Where are all the not a hope in hell be done by spring if lucky people? Very impressive considering first foundation was torn down regrading and still made it..

I was going to mention that but decided against it. Not to brag but I've been batting close to 1000 on this one.

 

[jd426]

Four lanes and walkway on each side!! Where are all the not a hope in hell be done by spring if lucky people? Very impressive considering first foundation was torn down regrading and still made it..

Impressive for the DR , YES .. very much so
NOT Impressive for the rest of the Civilized world .
Like the videos prev Posted where we showed examples of much more Complicated Overpasses in like 4 days ... but again, no poured Concrete on Site on those.
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but yeagh, this is quite good so far .
Applause .

 

[cavok]

Four lanes and walkway on each side!! Where are all the not a hope in hell be done by spring if lucky people? Very impressive considering first foundation was torn down regrading and still made it..

Well, Abinader is breathing down their necks on this one.

 

[JD Jones]

Well, Abinader is breathing down their necks on this one.

FWIW, they have completed over 300 projects so far over the last 3 years. This is just 1 of them.

They've also been asphalting roads since day 1 as well. It just looks like it's being done because of elections.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

They've also been asphalting roads since day 1 as well. It just looks like it's being done because of elections.

They have been asphalting roads since my arrival in December of 2003. Tbh, it seems that which each administration since then the pace has picked up. This is not a new project. Each administration has also promised the power situation to be priority #1

 

[cavok]

FWIW, they have completed over 300 projects so far over the last 3 years. This is just 1 of them.

They've also been asphalting roads since day 1 as well. It just looks like it's being done because of elections.

He's doing a good job and has finished a lot of projects. Unfortunately, Hwy 21 wasn't one of his more urgent projects. After three years, it is getting close to be finished.

 

[chico bill]

Let's hope this doesn't happen:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1733712325050589346

There aren't any steel beams under that fiasco

 

[Ecoman1949]

There aren't any steel beams under that fiasco

What’s even more amazing is, it appears the four workers who fell during the collapse survived. Talk about leading charmed lives. Chico, if compliance with OSHA type regulations was mandatory for contractors and the DR government enforced them, worker safety in the DR would be elevated to a whole new level.

 

[Ecoman1949]

FWIW, they have completed over 300 projects so far over the last 3 years. This is just 1 of them.

They've also been asphalting roads since day 1 as well. It just looks like it's being done because of elections.

JD. I agree that some of the construction and paving projects are actually planned and not election driven. The Cangrejo bridge on the main North Coast highway is a different political beast. It‘s traversed by thousands of vehicles daily transporting locals, tourists, and goods. A lifeline for patients being transported to hospitals by ambulance.

The detour is a nightmare during periods of heavy rain. Anyone who drives a car and can vote wants this bridge replaced yesterday. There were several demonstrations complaining about the lack of action. President Abinader is definitely feeling the political pressure on this one. Voters have short memories and Abinader is counting on that. He’s pretty much a shoe for President in the upcoming elections anyway. Any political fallout from the bridge fiasco won’t affect him long term.

Paving machines rolling out in large numbers prior to elections is standard operating procedure for incumbent governments everywhere. The one thing you are guaranteed to see in Sosua is paving machines prior to elections. I base that on what I saw along the North Coast highway during the last three elections.

 

[windeguy]

The number of people that can vote on the north coast does not have much effect on the outcome of a presidential election.
I don't expect people who are mad the bridge took so long and vote against Abinader over that will make any difference in his successful reelection.

The delay in getting the replacement bridge project started was inexcusable, but it won't matter in the long run.

 

[NALs]

JD. I agree that some of the construction and paving projects are actually planned and not election driven. The Cangrejo bridge on the main North Coast highway is a different political beast. It‘s traversed by thousands of vehicles daily transporting locals, tourists, and goods. A lifeline for patients being transported to hospitals by ambulance.

The detour is a nightmare during periods of heavy rain. Anyone who drives a car and can vote wants this bridge replaced yesterday. There were several demonstrations complaining about the lack of action. President Abinader is definitely feeling the political pressure on this one. Voters have short memories and Abinader is counting on that. He’s pretty much a shoe for President in the upcoming elections anyway. Any political fallout from the bridge fiasco won’t affect him long term.

Paving machines rolling out in large numbers prior to elections is standard operating procedure for incumbent governments everywhere. The one thing you are guaranteed to see in Sosua is paving machines prior to elections. I base that on what I saw along the North Coast highway during the last three elections.

One of the things that is different of the current DR vs the one of not msny decades ago is how many roads are paved. Even many roads in remote rural areas where the roads were always made of dirt nowadays appear paved. The same with other services such as public lights. This change had actuwlly been seen since the times of Leonel and has continued with the other governments.

 

[NanSanPedro]

One of the things that is different of the current DR vs the one of not msny decades ago is how many roads are paved. Even many roads in remote rural areas where the roads were always made of dirt nowadays appear paved. The same with other services such as public lights. This change had actuwlly been seen since the times of Leonel and has continued with the other governments.

Since you mentioned public or street lights, we came back from the capital around 8pm last night along autopista Las Americas. I was amazed at all the non-functioning lights. It had to be over 3 km with nothing on. We remarked that it's not a good place to break down at night.

 

[JD Jones]

Since you mentioned public or street lights, we came back from the capital around 8pm last night along autopista Las Americas. I was amazed at all the non-functioning lights. It had to be over 3 km with nothing on. We remarked that it's not a good place to break down at night.

Imagine what it was like when it wasn't lit at all.

I never cease to be amazed at how brazen wire thieves can be.