I’ve been working for a few hours and this was unbearableexplained Ofelia Abella, a supermarket worker in Pedrafita, referring to the remarkable noise increase that is perceived in the street when several trucks pass at the same time in a row: that neither ds falado nor escoitan you.
The mayor of Pedrafita, Jose Luis Raposorecognized the change that will cause the total cut of the A-6 in the town: There’s a lot of traffic, and this is going to be a big problem, it’s just the situation, at the moment, of normality. The alderman requested the delegate of the Government some compensatory measure, in reference to the need to enable speed reducers that muffle noise and the danger of being run over. And it is that the neighbors complain, especially at night, at bedtime, of the continuous flow of traffic. But at the same time, the increase in drivers will be beneficial for businessYes, like the gas station, which only with the partial cut a year ago increased its clientele by 30%; or the owner of the Galician products store O Forno do Caoto, Carmen López, who acknowledges that her sales have increased and she has a loyal clientele.
Miones, on the collapse of the A-6 viaduct: The detour will be prolonged in time; we need to know the causes of the collapse
Suso Varela
The detour caused by the collapse of the O Castro viaduct that occurred on Tuesday and that forces drivers to cross the national road either to drive towards A Corua or to reach Madrid will be prolonged over time. This was explained by the Government delegate in Galicia, Jose Mionesfrom the traffic control center of the A-6, in Pedrafita do Cebreiro, which spells out this Wednesday the three objectives set by the Central Government in the coming months.
First of all, Miones explained that put safety above all else, which is why the highway that was partially open has already been closed. It will be a priority to carry out an investigation that can explain the causes of the collapse of the viaduct, as well as analyze the state of the part of the bridge that is still standing. Secondly, the delegate explained that the Government is aware that the closure of this section of the A-6, which is the main artery that allows entering and leaving Galicia, is going to generate traffic problems, which is why it ensures that are already looking for the best guarantees and ask drivers to be cautious and patient, since it will be a long drift in time. The intention is that the repair and reconstruction work begin as soon as possible, but for this it is necessary to know the causes that caused the fall. Likewise, all these works will be a priority for the Ministry of Transport, which has already announced that it will spare no expense.
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