Q COSTARICA — The section of the Interamericana Norte (Ruta 1) highway that crosses Cambronero will remain closed indefinitely after the landslide that destroyed part of the highway last weekend.
Initially, the Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes (MOPT) -Ministry of Public Works and Transport in Costa Rica, Pablo Camacho Salazar, said the closure would be for a month.
The magnitude of the damage requires a complex and lengthy intervention, confirmed Juan Carlos Calderón, Director of Emergency and Disaster Response at the MOPT.
“We are currently facing the most severe impact on Route 1. It is not safe to allow traffic until palliative solutions are in place to guarantee the stability of the terrain,” the official explained.
The National Road Council (Conavi) has undertaken immediate work in the area, which includes the installation of two modular (Bailey) bridges to provide temporary access.
These works began on Monday, October 6, although authorities warn that they will depend on weather conditions and the behavior of the terrain.
The final repairs will take longer. Before reconstructing the affected section, geotechnical studies and engineering designs will be necessary to ensure the stability of the new structure.
While the total closure is in place, the MOPT recommends two alternative routes to the Pacific: Ruta 27 and the Río Jesús Cantonal Route, where only light vehicles can travel on the road that connects Río Jesús with Piedras Blancas, which runs parallel to the affected section and allows access to the Inter-American. For heavy-duty transport, the only alternative is to use Route 27, which connects San José with Caldera.
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