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Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice #285640
07/05/2022 06:37 AM
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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285641
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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285650
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Hopefully it'll be a quick fix and not an island time fix.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285654
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Wow, that seriously sucks, for those on island. I guess their "fix" that they just did, wasn't so good!


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285659
07/05/2022 09:51 AM
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Hopefully it will be fixed by Sunday. If not what’s the best route to the airport from GC? Through Sandy Ground and around or Cole Bay/Pelican Key? I’ve only been visiting the island since 2016 and the causeway is all I know.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285660
07/05/2022 09:56 AM
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I would go through Sandy Ground primarily to avoid Simpson Bay traffic which can be unpredictable.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285661
07/05/2022 10:06 AM
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Thanks CaribLee. I’ve travelled that way to the airport once when the Bastille Day parade was taking place on Rue de Hollande in Marigot. I’ve never went the other way.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: OllieEh] #285670
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Yes, I would go through Sandy Ground also. Although frankly, on a Sunday, there shouldn't be too much traffic in Simpson Bay regardless. I do NOT go through Sandy Ground after night, but by day, it's not bad.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: Carol_Hill] #285671
07/05/2022 11:38 AM
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Yes Carol.....I wasn't thinking about it being Sunday. But like you, I would still go through Sandy Ground. The scenery is better as well.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285673
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Must have been fun for the cars waiting on the causeway.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285675
07/05/2022 12:35 PM
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This last May we returned through Sandy Ground. Very slow going with all the pot holes and speed bumps.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285683
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It's a shame the SXM Island cam is down. It would be helpful to be able to check and see when traffic resumes.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285701
07/06/2022 01:48 AM
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Just think of the poor boats on the French Side with too deep a draft to go through the French bridge (that would be many of them). They are stuck there!


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: Zanshin] #285705
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Zanshin--I think the bridge is now stuck OPEN to boat traffic, although perhaps it's just not locked in place for automobile traffic. Thus not usable for anyone. Not sure.

Last edited by Carol_Hill; 07/06/2022 10:41 AM.

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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: Zanshin] #285708
07/06/2022 10:29 AM
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The Simpson Bay draw bridge is still opperational.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SXMScubaman] #285710
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Scuba--Zanshin is talking about a boat that is on the French side of the causeway.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: Carol_Hill] #285711
07/06/2022 10:49 AM
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I know but since Causway is stuck open it's not a problem to leave the Lagoon.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SXMScubaman] #285712
07/06/2022 11:11 AM
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As I said when I amended my post, I'm not certain on that.

I hope they are able to resolve it soon. I personally thought the Causeway was just a boondoggle when they were proposing it, but it has definitely helped both sides of the island.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: Carol_Hill] #285713
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The Causeway does a great help to alleviate to traffic heading towards the French side or Cole Bay both ways .

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: Carol_Hill] #285715
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According to the article, the bridge was closing when the malfunction took place. It depends on how close it came to fully closing as to whether boats are able to pass. Would be helpful if we had a photo of its current state.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285716
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Maybe the picture in the article tells us. I've never seen it open and close so I'm not sure what I am looking at.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: CaribLee] #285717
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CaribLee--I have seen it open a time or two, but not sure what I'm looking at in the picture either.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285718
07/06/2022 12:34 PM
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You are looking at a bridge that may be open to marine traffic but no way anything else will get across. The bridge actually lifts and swings when it opens and swing back and lowers when it closes. I expect they will have to send someone from Holland, like they always do. It's too hard.

Traffic ebbs and flows. Drove all over Dutch side yesterday am and only had minor traffic. Last night took 40 minutes Cupecoy to The Palms.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: BillandElaine] #285719
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For sure, we know that there is no way that vehicular traffic can use it at the moment. The question currently was whether boats could pass through or not. According to the original story in the paper, folks from Holland are already onsite.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285727
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From photos posted elsewhere, it looks like the bridge has swiveled to roughly 15% open. I don’t think much tall-masted boat traffic will be passing through.

Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285743
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I was in St. Martin when the bridge was inaugurated and the fireworks were very impressive. I had a rental car at the time and was crossing the bridge when it opened, I was in the 3rd or 4th car from the barrier. I got some nice photos of the bridge opening and then almost closing, stopping with just a couple of inches to go. I waited almost an hour before giving up, turning the car around and going the long way. I gather the bridge didn't reopen until that evening smile

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Wow, those fireworks are pretty impressive! Thanks for posting!


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285758
07/07/2022 10:54 AM
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Any word on if it was fixed yesterday?

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it was not in today's Daily Herald, so I have to assume that it has NOT been fixed yet.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285773
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If the causeway is closed, what way would you recommend getting to Orient? Years ago, I have gone around and through Sandy Ground. Have also gone through the Dutch side up past Middle Region. Been so long ago, I have no clue on the best way.

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ODB--where are you starting out? That makes a difference, whether you have to go through all of Simpson Bay traffic or not.


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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice [Re: SANFILIP] #285775
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Starting at the airport. Arriving Saturday at about 1pm. So, Sandy Ground is an option.

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Starting at the airport, I would go through Sandy Ground. Otherwise, you have to traverse ALL of Simpson Bay on a Saturday.


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The bridge has re-opened to vehicular traffic.

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Good deal! Thanks.


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Thanks for the good news.

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The bridge was closed manually. It has not been repaired.

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Good old Sam and crew cranked it closed. Repair will happen whenever help comes from Holland as no one here knows how to fix it.


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A problem for sailors until it is fixed, but at least the land traffic has resumed! clapping


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