Residents of Las Marías in Azua launch a desperate call for the construction of a Cañada de Vichí bridge. Each moderate or intense rain transforms the area into a trap, leaving hundreds isolated from the rest of the municipality.
Daily risks due to lack of infrastructure
The current baden, deteriorated by years of erosion, prevents passage to communities such as Las Yayitas, Los Toros 1 and 2, and the north of the city. Students, elderly, children, and drivers risk their lives crossing a narrow corridor when the river rapidly increases. This situation persists despite repeated complaints ignored by the authorities.
History of similar demands in Azua
In October 2024, residents of Las Marías in Azua already demanded the Cañada de Vichí bridge with urgency, according to local reports. Similar cases abound: in Las Lomas, they clamor for a bridge for over 40 years; in Proyecto 2-C and Las Barias, demands for destroyed or pending bridges continue without response. These complaints reflect a pattern of precarious infrastructure in the province, exacerbated by frequent torrential rains in the southern region.
Call to authorities and critical context
Those affected direct their plea to President Luís Abinader and the Ministry of Public Works. “It has been years since we are not heard, and the necessity is vital to avoid tragedies”, expresses a resident. The Cañada de Vichí bridge would connect Las Marías in Azua to vital areas, facilitating access to health services, education, and commerce.
- Prevents passage to schools and markets during rains.
- River rapidly increases, blocking the only access.
- Demand ignored due to lack of official interest.
Experts in road works highlight that provinces like Azua suffer from insufficient investment in bridges. Statistics from the Ministry indicate over 200 vulnerable badens in the south, affecting 50,000 people annually. Without action, the risk of fatal accidents increases.
Urgency before the rainy season
With the cyclone season approaching, the construction of the Cañada de Vichí bridge becomes imperative. Residents fear a greater disaster if they do not intervene soon. This clamor unites Las Marías in Azua in a fight for basic connectivity, reminding that chronic negligence threatens daily lives.
