* Sand River Bridge. This morning Craig McLachlan, of the Provincial Roads and PWD, told the SFB Residetns’ Association (SFBRA) that the contractor who built the second causeway is on standby and that work will commence on rebuilding the causeway as soon as the Sand River flow has susbsided. He maintains this route will be far quicker than getting SANDF Sappers to use Bailey Bridges as a temporary fix.
* Lake in Santareme sand dunes: The large ‘lake’ in the dunes to the west of St Francis Drive is being closely monitored. Since last Thursday, 18 October, the level has risen by approximately 900 mm. This despite the fact that the syphoning, using one pipe, has been running continuously since Thursday. We are endeavouring to get a second pipe running today in order to drop the level back to that of mid last week.
* Pot holes. Money has been allocated to address the very bad sections along St Francis Drive. which require pipes under the road and then to have the road service completely restored. Normal pothole repair will resume when the weather permits.
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Please notify me with progress and timing on fixing the sand river bridge.
Kind Regards.
Please open any post on this website and enter your email address where it says: ‘Follow!’ this will automatically ensure you get an email notifying you when I make a post that the bridge is open to traffic… tks
Will I be able to get across the river in cape saint francios the 29oct
The dept of roads and public works has indicated it hopes to have at least one lane built across the Sand River by Friday 27 October
IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY INTO ST FRANCIS EXCEPT OVER THIS SAND RIVER BRIDGE?
Yes, the NSRI is ferrying people across . It leaves ever 1/2 to 3/4 hour from the Kromme River River Bridge and drops you off at the Cove on the canals.
Will I be able to cross into saint francios by sunday with the car
They are trying to fix the bridge this evening. if they succeed the bridge could be open by 9 pm tonight – if not before. Otherwise tomorrow sometime. Was there just now and the gravel road (one way traffic only is almost complete. However, there are no barriers and no lights in the vicinity.
They are hoping to have the bridge fixed this evening, if not by tomorrow. So Sunday you should be fine. However, it is a gravel road and one lane only at this stage.
Will I be able to get in saint francois with a car today
Will I be able to cross into saint francios with a car today