Exactly. After three years of painfully slow progress, that Sabaneta - Moca road is finally nearly all done, and, of course, there are regular advertising boards along it with a smiling Abinader taking credit for it.
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Cangrejo bridge closed due to major structural failure.
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I have no problem with that. The new road will be there long after the signs are gone.
That is usually due to thieves, not the light fixtures themselves.
One time the Duarte Bridge in SD was completely maintained and basically, the bridge was left "like new." It was very lit from end to end with fancy new light fixtures that the actual light faced up and the lighting would reflect from a metallic "roof." Well, that didn't last long. The thieves were not content stealing the wires, but they also stole the lighting, each and every single one of them.
Something similar happened to the Mauricio Báez Bridgr in San Pedro de Macorís, though there it was that the bridge was new. In addition to that, every light fixture had a solar panel. Even the panels were stolen.
But, with that said, there are many places I remember as a kid that had dirt roads and not anymore, and were completely dark because there was no lighting or street lamps and now they do exist. In the same token, I remember when most houses were made of wood and that is no longer the case and that wasn't a very long time ago. SD hardly had highrises and now even SDE and Santiago has a small skyline of highrises in some areas. Traffic jams were unheard of in many places. Many changes.
Always amazed at the creativity and daring of thieves. They don’t give a rats behind about the consequences of their actions on public safety. They simply don’t care or maybe their too stupid to realize it. Thieves stole hundreds of metres of copper wiring that powered the runway approach lighting system at our local airport. They were eventually caught and jailed. No surprise to me that bridge lighting, wiring, and solar panels are stolen on DR bridges.
One of the more creative stories I've heard was about a house in Santiago that put electric fencing around it for security. One day the owners woke up to discover that thieves had stolen the electric fence.
Hey CB, Think it will be ready in time? They still have to move a couple of electric poles.
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I just wonder how things here would have been if more of the changes were for the good of the country
No reason not to have the Bridge Dedication. Things are looking good enough for political photos.
Asphalt is happening today. With that, the bridge is finished with 2 days to spare. Great job.
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Right after I watched that video on YT, this video popped up. It's the new San Isidro highway they just finished.
That's where I used to own land.
Right after the motel strip, all of this used to be countryside until you arrive at the air base. It was a two lane road. Look at it now.
That's where I used to own land.
Right after the motel strip, all of this used to be countryside until you arrive at the air base. It was a two lane road. Look at it now.
- 4 lanes and ready for traffic as early as today. ( I did mention that there is a plan for a 4 lane expansion of the road from Puerto Plata to Cabarete and beyond.)
"Special Steel" practically free of maintenance? Hmm.
"Special Steel" practically free of maintenance? Hmm.
And Paliza just showed up to receive it. He said as soon as it's ready, open it for traffic. Don't wait for the President. LOL
I hope Chico Bill can represent me at the inauguration.
I hope Chico Bill can represent me at the inauguration.
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