Strong River Currents Force Bridge Closure |
Thu, November 16, 2023 |
Last night we told you about the sudden closure of the Haulover Bridge. Which was opened a short time after. But the bridge was closed again this afternoon - for two hours... |
Last night we told you about the sudden closure of the Haulover Bridge. Which was opened a short time after. But the bridge was closed again this afternoon - for two hours.
So, what's the problem? Well, a release from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing says that the temporary closure is, quote "precautionary and necessary to facilitate the bridge contractor for the new structure to secure its heavy barge and crane while moving it to the southern riverbank, where it can safely be removed from the fast-moving flood currents of the Belize River. "
Apparently, the increasing river current made it unstable for the heavy equipment.
That equipment has now been moved to stable, higher ground.
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