Dwellers of the Ensanche Quisqueya, National District, They demanded the repair of the section of the Pedro Albizu Campos street with Doctor Fernando Alberto Defilló who is in deplorable conditions due to the amount of holes and stagnant water.
They deplored that for years the problem of holes causes damage to the vehicles that circulate through the place because when it rains they fill with water and the drivers They do not realize its depth.
Product of puddle that is formed in the place, neighbors They have placed signs for sale on their houses, because the water penetrates to the interior of their homes. “We have grown tired of demanding that the authorities come to our aid and they don’t listen,” said Maura, one of the affected neighbors.
They claim no one pays attention
Some neighbors They refused to speak to the press, claiming that it is of no use because the media has gone to the place many times and that does not seem to matter to authorities such as the Town hall and the Ministry of Public Works.
Cesar Ojedaa local merchant, denounced the serious deterioration of the street, a situation which, as he explains, has intensified since the end of September or October of last 2025, after work carried out in coordination with a private company, after which the road was left in worse conditions.
Ojeda pointed out that the constants holes They cause continuous damage to vehicles, make cleaning and maintenance difficult, and directly affect commercial activity. Added to this is traffic and parking. heavy trucks from nearby hardware stores, which unload large quantities of blocks and cement, aggravating the wear and tear of the pavement.
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Some drivers have had to change routes to avoid damage to their vehicles, since there is no longer any asphalt left, in the closest section of Doctor Defilló Street.
He states that the entities HE assign responsibilities each other, without any of them intervening effectively. The desperation of the residents is evident, they have to place bags of sand at the entrance to their homes to prevent water from penetrating.
“We are imprisoned with this situation“, he expressed Ojedawho fears that the damage will continue to worsen if they are not taken urgent measures.
