SANTO DOMINGO – Transportation authorities have announced a scheduled temporary closure of the Floating Bridge spanning the Ozama River this Saturday, February 21st. The vital crossing will be inaccessible to vehicular traffic between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. local time.
The Ministry of Public Works and Communications issued an official statement clarifying that this operational pause is necessary to facilitate the safe passage of two maritime vessels. The barge Magbit 8, accompanied by the tugboat MRS Doroty, requires access to the Joseph Industrial Development Corp Shipyard, a facility situated upstream on the river.
To minimize disruption during this two-hour window, transportation officials have designated alternative routes for commuters. Motorists typically utilizing the Floating Bridge for transit between Santo Domingo and Villa Duarte are strongly advised to utilize either the Matías Ramón Mella Bridge or the Juan Pablo Duarte Bridge, both of which provide reliable crossings over the Ozama River. This proactive traffic management strategy aims to maintain fluid mobility while ensuring maritime operations proceed without incident.