Limon - San Jose Route
Closed
Route 32, the Braulio
Carrillo that leads to
the Caribbean coast is
closed due to landslides
along the highway
following Sunday's
torrential rains.
Two major landslides
were reported at
kilometre 43, 200 metres
from the Rico Sucio
bridge. The other
landslide occurred at
kiloemtre 52, one
kilometre before Rio
Frio in the area known
as Las Minas.
Some 300 vehicles were
trapped between the two
landslides for more than
3 hours before work
crews could open
temporary passage. Many,
got of the buses and
decided to walk.
Although machinery has
been working around the
clock to clear the mud
and debris, the highway
is closed and the
alternate route through
Turrialba is recommended
for travel between Limon
and San Jose.
The Interamericana Sur
continues closed as
traffic between San Jose
and the Southern Zone
has to continue to
detour through Quepos
and Dominical.
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