The Braulio
Carrillo (Zurquí)
Continues Closed
Weather
conditions in
the area known
as the Zurquí
have hampered
efforts to
re-open the
Braulio Carrillo
or Ruta 32 (San
José - Limón)
which has been
closed since
Tuesday last
week.
Authorities has
hoped to re-open
the road over
the weekend,
then on Monday,
then on Thursday
and well right
now it is not
known when.
Using dynamite
to blast the
slopes at
kilometre 22 of
the highway has
been
unsuccessful as
the weather
conditions could
not allow the
crews to safely
enter the blast
site.
The idea of the
blasting is to
bring down tons
of dirt and mud
that will
eventually come
down on its own,
causing more
problems on an
already plagued
highway and
becoming a high
risk for the
12.000 or so
vehicles that
transit the
section of the
road daily.
Work crews were
able to blast
one area on
Tuesday, but
more blasting
and cleaning up
is necessary to
make the area
safe.
The section of
the highway
closed is east
of the Zurquí
tunnel, which
effectively
closes all
traffic from San
José to Guapiles
and to Limòn.
The only
alternate route
is by way of
Cartago and
Turrialba,
through a
winding and
narrow road with
steep climbs and
drops, making it
virtually
impossible for
heavy truck
traffic.
The ministerio
de Obras
Públicas y
Transportes (MOPT)
is hoping to
re-open the
road, at least
partially,
Saturday or
Sunday. But. |
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