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Bridge Repair To Cause More Congestion Today
If you are out an
about on the autopista General Cañas from
San José to Alajuela before the Virilla
river, better arm yourself with patience.
And lots of it.
The MOPT has begun work this morning on
repaired the concrete guard rail on the
westbound section of the bridge.
The barrier was damaged last week when a
truck ran into it, creating a break in one
the concrete sections.
The work is expected to be carried out all
day and may be on Sunday, with one of the
two lanes closed off completely.
The bridge over the Virilla river has been
called the "platina" bridge, referring to
the problems the MOPT has had in repairing
the metal plate or platina that covers a 4
inch gap acorss the bridge, where two spans
meet.
The bridge has been operating with the gap
for months after several repair attempts
failed.
Last weeks accident is said to be caused by
the platina when a heavy truck swerved to
avoid another vehicle, slamming into the
concrete barrier.
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