CrespoTunnel Construction in 63%

About three years ago, began the construction of the tunnel Crespo, work presented so far an increase of 63 % .

According to engineer Jaime Andrés Silva , coordinator of the Consortium Way to the Sea, Cartagena in September 2014 and visitors can move throughout the structure.

” The progress that presents the work is a weighted between the construction of marine protection and tunnel works ,” said Silva .
He also announced that in January will start the civil works of the access roads to Santander Avenue and Route 90 .
So far 70 % have used a resource , or about 85 billion pesos.

Delays

The project includes the construction of seven rams, of which so far only takes one , to finish the entire marine protection .

A series of delays accumulated when they discovered that the place where the spur would directly crossing number six fiber optic cable .
To overcome the difficulty had to move the location approximately 20 meters Ram and protect the cable . The last spur construction began in the coming days in order to complete this part of the work.

In the area are underway dredging and excavation for the screens that make up the approaches to the tracks.

” It does not affect the sea “

Regarding the constant speculation about the damage that could cause the play in the marine ecosystem , which lead to a shortage of fish in the area, Silva stated that ” the work does not affect in any way the sea.”

He explained that the works carried out do not generate percussion sounds that can ward off the fish , as the piles for the foundation are pre – dug , ie do not use any type of hammer .

What about the fishermen?

As for the process of reconciliation with the fishermen, who filed a guardianship for violation of their right to work, construction work being carried out in the area, the Consortium expects a second response from the court , to the requirements brought before that instance fishermen.

Silva said he had worked with fishermen in a solution and were presented with a proposal to preserve their craft work, but these are focused on financial compensation , according to Silva , there is the requirement of the first judgment of guardianship.

Meanwhile, in the fishing continues , albeit less frequently .

Source : El Universal Newspaper
Date: November 14, 2013
http://www.eluniversal.com.co/cartagena/construccion-del-tunel-de-crespo-en-63-141639