Bridge Collapse over Ameca River

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Bridge Collapse over Ameca River

Post by poppy » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:49 am

Puerto Vallarta, Ameca Bridge Collapse
August 31, 2010
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Early in the morning of 31st of August 2010 the Ameca Bridge connecting Puerto Vallarta Jalisco and the state of Nayarit collasped.

PV Pulse reports:
** Free maritime transportation offered by Vallarta Adventures from Paradise Village Marina to the main Port API today (read below) **

The north-bound bridge over the Ameca River collapsed last night at 2:30 A.M. Nayarit’s Governor Ney Gonzalez confirmed via Facebook that the bridge collapsed due to intense currents. Reports state that no traffic is moving in either direction.
At approximately 2:30 A.M. on August 31, the north-bound (old) Ameca bridge that connects Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit collapsed. It is reported that about 60 meters (totaling two sections) of the bridge fell into the current of the river last night. Minutes later, local authorities decided to stop circulation on both bridges. At the scene are military personnel, civil protection,the fire department, municipal police, the red cross, and the marines.

Authorities are at the scene searching for missing persons. Two people were rescued, three cars are reported fallen, and one family is still missing. Civil Protection reports that it was the tensors that failed. Eyewitnesses say that no one can cross the bridge, not even by foot. Civil protection personnel at the scene commented that the south-bound bridge is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians and that this is expected to last several hours, and possibly all day. People traveling north from Puerto Vallarta or south from Riviera Nayarit should postpone their trip or take a water taxi. Water taxis are available at the Nuevo Vallarta Marina , Paradise Marina, and Riviera Nayarit Marina at La Cruz.

At 4:30 A.M., local authorities closed traffic on the south-bound bridge to Puerto Vallarta, and they are awaiting specialized personnel from the SCT to evaluate the new bridge (which is downriver from the collapsed bridge) for safety. Federal and state police in Compostela are asking south-bound traffic on Highway 200 to turn back to avoid traffic problems.

Jalisco’s Governor Emilio Gonzalez marquez arrived in Puerto Vallarta this morning and issued a statement in which he mentioned that they have put an air bridge of helicopters that are available to get people back and forth from Puerto Vallarta to Riviera Nayarit in order to get people to hospitals for medical emergencies. The governor also mentioned that two other bridges in the area of Las Palmas Jalisco had also collapsed last night.

Centro Universitario de la costa’s main meteorologist mentioned that last night the University recorded high levels of rain fall. He mentioned that unconfirmed reports from the region of San Juan de Abajo recorded extremely high levels of rain last night. In his words, “comparable to one month of rain in one night” 178.5 mm.
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Paola on August 31, 2010 at 11:37 am
As you guys have seen, the Bridge that connects Puerto
Vallarta and Rivera Nayarit, collapsed. This horrible event left many people on communicated. Many students couldn’t attend to school today. They are waiting for for specialized people from the STC to evaluate the new bridge to see if its safe.

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Post by katnsocal » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:09 am

Poppy,
There were many, many boats providing transportation. All of the main tour boats along with many private pangas were available for free transportation. The govt. is paying the boats to transport the people. All of the boats had to register with the Captania before they could transport the people.

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Post by poppy » Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:49 pm

Yes, that is correct. Government officials recently met at the Vallarta Yacht Club to discuss the matter. Boats are leaving from that terminal. see www.vallartayachtclub.com

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