The restriction of access on the La Farola viaduct to vehicles weighing up to 30 tons, along with the implementation of technical assessments on this iconic engineering project, are part of the actions aimed at restoring the functionality of this roadway, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Oscar last October.
Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Minister of Transport, announced on Facebook that a technical assessment will soon be conducted using equipment such as drones and sensors to evaluate the potential damage to the viaduct, and a timeline for diagnosis and proposed solutions will be established.
He emphasized that several sections of the viaduct already have technical reports, and that the documentation for those points will be provided to the project companies working in the area for their updates.
He noted that, in addition to the weight restrictions on vehicles, the Sabaneta-Sagua and Moa-Baracoa routes will be reinforced and expedited as alternative roads, which requires securing materials and fuel to plan the operations on those routes.
The head of the department emphasized that road safety specialists from the Provincial Road Agency of Guantánamo and professionals from the Ministry of Construction are working to restore the road's operability and reduce its vulnerabilities.
After the passage of Hurricane Oscar through eastern Cuba, several highways in the province of Guantánamo suffered significant damage, including the La Farola viaduct, which had already shown serious issues, such as rock falls.
The rains that followed the passage of the cyclone also hindered the progress of construction work on this important roadway, essential for connecting the territories of Baracoa and Imías.
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