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Viewing cable 06CARACAS1293, UPDATE ON CARACAS-LA GUAIRA BRIDGE BYPASS ROAD

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06CARACAS1293 2006-05-12 20:21 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Caracas 
VZCZCXRO3348
RR RUEHAO
DE RUEHCV #1293 1322021
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 122021Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY CARACAS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4469
INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 6448
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 1211
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ 1992
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA 0226
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 2072
RUEHAO/AMCONSUL CURACAO 0805
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 0465
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE
RUMIAAA/HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0192
 
UNCLAS CARACAS 001293 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NSC FOR DAN TOMLINSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EAIR ETRD KDEM PGOV ASEC VE
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON CARACAS-LA GUAIRA BRIDGE BYPASS ROAD 
 
REF: CARACAS 1263 
 
This message is sensitive but unclassified, please treat 
accordingly. 
 
ΒΆ1. (SBU)  Traffic on the Bridge Bypass Road built to link 
Caracas to the main air and sea ports has resumed on both 
lanes for heavy and light traffic, with some intermittent 
closures.  The Ministry of Infrastructure (MINFRA) has 
announced possible closures from 10PM-4AM to reinforce the 
steep pitching against landslide damage.  The Association of 
Engineers of Venezuela (CIV) studied road conditions and 
ascertained that it would take six weeks to adequately 
fortify the pitching against landslide damage, during which 
the road would have to be closed.  The CIV also said publicly 
that the poor quality of the road was due to the hastiness 
with which it was built. (Note: CIV accurately predicted the 
collapse of the bridge and the current problems with the 
bypass road.  End Note).  As the rains continue, further 
landslide damage is expected, unless MINFRA can install 
adequate barriers and make necessary repairs. 
BROWNFIELD