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Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice
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07/05/2022 06:37 AM
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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice
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07/05/2022 09:19 AM
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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: OllieEh]
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07/05/2022 11:18 AM
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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: Zanshin]
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07/06/2022 09:04 AM
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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
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07/06/2022 10:31 AM
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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
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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
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07/06/2022 12:19 PM
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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
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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.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice
[Re: BillandElaine]
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07/06/2022 12:41 PM
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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
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07/07/2022 05:01 AM
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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice
[Re: Zanshin]
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07/07/2022 09:03 AM
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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: OhDrinkBoy]
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07/07/2022 11:33 AM
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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: OhDrinkBoy]
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07/07/2022 03:12 PM
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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
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07/07/2022 03:49 PM
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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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Re: Causeway is closed to traffic ’til further notice
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07/08/2022 08:35 AM
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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.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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