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Venezuela highway lanes closed for earthquake structural checks

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela's Ministry of Transportation is temporarily restricting traffic on the Valle-Coche highway to inspect its structures following recent earthquakes.
  • Two of the four lanes will be closed in the Santa Mónica to Plaza Venezuela direction to allow for thorough technical evaluations of the viaduct.
  • Authorities urge drivers to use alternative routes while ensuring the safety of the remaining lanes for traffic flow.

Traffic on a key Venezuelan highway is being temporarily restricted as authorities conduct essential safety inspections following recent earthquakes. The Ministry of Transportation announced that two of the four lanes on the Valle-Coche highway, heading towards Plaza Venezuela from Santa Mónica, will be closed.

This measure is necessary to perform thorough technical inspections of the viaduct and assess its structural integrity after the country was shaken by powerful earthquakes. The ministry stated that the remaining two lanes will remain open to ensure vehicular flow and the safety of commuters using this vital route in the capital.

Authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution and seek alternative routes while these engineering assessments are underway. The government recently reported that the natural disaster has resulted in at least 1,719 deaths, 5,034 injuries, and left 15,866 people displaced. Of the 855 affected buildings, 189 have completely collapsed.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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