| www.CostaRicaTicas.com https://forum.costaricaticas.com/ |
|
| Bridge Closure https://forum.costaricaticas.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49750 |
Page 1 of 3 |
| Author: | Tuanis [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bridge Closure |
Just a heads up for those scheduled to arrive SJO between Jan. 21 and Mar. 7. The Rio Varilla bridge east bound lanes will be closed for 7 weeks. That means getting from the airport to centro will be a nightmare. You can expect 2 1/2 to 3 hour t rips. Those with late night arrivals may fare better. Good luck |
|
| Author: | Asco1410 [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
I am arriving on the 26th--surely there is another route that won't take that long! |
|
| Author: | blester [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Asco1410 wrote: I am arriving on the 26th--surely there is another route that won't take that long! I was told that it won't be closed the entire time, but it will be closed some portion of the time. Unfortunately, no, there isn't another route that doesn't take that long. La Platina is a vital link between SJO and San José. Even if the route isn't normally that busy, it's going to be jammed with lots of other traffic avoiding La Platina. I know a couple of guys who are helicoptering between SJO and the other side of the bridge. They're full on passengers, but that's a potential option. I talked to a couple of charter operators about running a "shuttle" between SJO and the Pavas airport, but they weren't interested. Maybe somebody with more experience in that field could convince them otherwise? |
|
| Author: | Seabee [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
What if you're going to the airport? No problem? |
|
| Author: | MM3 [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Seabee wrote: What if you're going to the airport? No problem? You normally have to cross this bridge and it's closed, so it is a problem. |
|
| Author: | Seabee [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
But it says only the eastbound lanes are closed |
|
| Author: | MM3 [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Seabee wrote: But it says only the eastbound lanes are closed I will check with our car service as to what they physically saw moving guests yesterday, but when they close have of a busy bridge it creates a traffic choke point. So, regardless, if either the whole bridge or half is closed it will increase the time to get to and from Juan Santamaria. |
|
| Author: | Miamiheller [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
There is another route from the airport going through Heredia and Santo Domingo but it's definitely a lot longer trip - 2 lane road with lots of local traffic. mh |
|
| Author: | Captain58 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
I am sorry for being a dunbass. But, does this mean getting to and from the gulch? I am staying at the SL starting the 24th. |
|
| Author: | Whitecat [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
How much extra time will this add from the airport to centro? |
|
| Author: | MM3 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Captain58 wrote: I am sorry for being a dunbass. But, does this mean getting to and from the gulch? I am staying at the SL starting the 24th. Covered in first post. Our car service says Sat-Sun add about an hour. M-F add about 2 hours. Time of day and traffic will also impact. |
|
| Author: | MM3 [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Whitecat wrote: How much extra time will this add from the airport to centro? Covered in first post. Our car service says Sat-Sun add about an hour. M-F add about 2 hours. Time of day and traffic will also impact. |
|
| Author: | Hbosbru [ Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Below is a link to the plan to minimize the impact on traffic due to the bridge closure http://news.co.cr/travel-san-jose-costa ... ier/55220/ |
|
| Author: | Captain58 [ Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
Thanks for the heads up! I am arriving late the 24th and leaving early the 27th. May not be too bad for me. I have transportation scheduled through the SL. I will call them on the 22nd or the 23rd to see how bad things really are. |
|
| Author: | brazinone [ Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Closure |
t |
|
| Page 1 of 3 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|