Bridge Repair Causes Traffic Chaos On The
General Cañas
Driving out of san Jose yesterday afternoon
was a nightmare greater than usual, as the
one of the two lanes of the bridge over the
Virilla river on the autopista General Cañas
was closed down completely to repair one of
the metal slabs to cover up a hole in the
structure, as it had come loose again.
The work caused traffic to back up to the La
Sabana during afternoon rush hour, a time
when traffic moving west to Alajuela is at
its peak.
Congestion at the Virilla bridge is normal,
as the General Cañas reduces from three
lanes to two over the bridge and yesterday
one.
The Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (Conavi)
has not been able to repaid the bridge that
has had a gaping hole covered up by a metal
slab that occasionally comes loose from the
heavy traffic and vibrations.
The work on the bridge is expected to
continue today starting at 10pm.
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