The “inaction of the authorities“motivated transporters and community to buildfor the fourth time, a improvised bridge on a section of the river Ozama, so that residents of the Cancino Adentro and El Tamarindo sectors, in Santo Domingo Este, can cross and go to their respective destinations.
He bridge It is located near the headquarters of the Cancino Adentro Guaguas Owners Association (Asoproguacade), a group that has used everything from metal to palm trunks to build the step
“We have placed the bridge as in four times; On this occasion we placed it with palms because we were waiting for the Mayor Dio Astacio’s promise. All who have come have made promises of build“said Germán Abad, secretary of Asoproguacade.
He indicated that the lack of a step on the river “It affects us because they pass by passengers, students and teachers; daily they pass 100 people. So we chose to put those two palms, until further notice.”
He explained that on other occasions they used bus metal for him bridge; However, these structures were destroyed by the river floods. “We do not have enough resources to buy the materials,” he said.
Although he prefers to use a longer route to get to his workplace, in the avenue Charles de Gaulle, Angelina Matos decided to use the improvised bridge to more quickly access the transportation you need to take.
Impact of bridge improvised in the community and testimonies
When asked about whether the bridge is traveled by many peopleassures: “That depends, because there are many people who take this bus to go to work or to the market“.
- The young woman adds that, prior to the installation of the bridgethe locals used the people services who crossed them by yawl to the other side for 25 or 50 pesos.
- At each end of the bridge two are observed cement structures and unfinished rods. According to Asoproguacade drivers, the work began in the management of Juan de los Santos and was left unfinished after the death of the mayor in 2015.
“The last time the authorities they said that the bridge it had to be done loudly; they even had one shed with materials and they took her away,” explained Esteban de Jesús.
Abad indicated that surrounding communities with the same situation they have had better luck, since entities of the private sector They have collaborated with the construction of bridges, while requesting the intervention of the Mayor’s Office of Santo Domingo Este to create a structure that allows passage between residents of both sectors.
