2023-10-16 18:03:12
South of Saltillotwo natural fords of the “La Encantada” stream have become pedestrian and vehicular crossings to reach neighborhoods such as Mario Ortiz Rodríguez and Nueva Jerusalem.
Water runs through them. The flow increases when rain occurs and the constant humidity on the road has already wreaked havoc. Deep potholes and cracks that have remained under water cut off constant vehicular circulation.
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The ford is not yet impassable; Compact or sedan-type vehicles should carefully cross the banks. HECTOR GARCIA
Luis Carrera, a resident of the sector, told VANGUARDIA that the fetid aroma emitted by the waters of the stream comes from the waste from the Municipal Rastro that is dumped into the flow.
“It is a source of infection,” he said. “When you pass by and get your shoes wet, you take all that dirt with you to your homes, or wherever you go, right?” The smell, she said, intensifies on certain days and when the temperature is hot.
Neighbors claim that the fetid aroma given off by the waters of the stream comes from the waste from the Municipal Rastro that is dumped into the flow. HECTOR GARCIA
BRIDGE IMPROVISED
Luis Carrera, along with four other members of the “Warriors of God” group, which helps young people with addictions to get rid of them, made a pedestrian bridge in minutes, with wooden planks and blocks, so that the pilgrimage of the San Francisco church of Asís from the 23 de Noviembre neighborhood could cross and carry prayers to the Puente Moreno pantheon.
Many people come here, but we are forgotten. The authorities only come when they are looking for the vote.”
The ford is not yet impassable; Compact or sedan-type vehicles should carefully cross the banks. In the middle, the sinking causes the floor of this type of car to remain below the water and, with the weight, they get stuck looking for the exit. Motorcycles cross, but their drivers know they will end up wet up to their calves.
The responsibility of the authorities is to build a good bridge on the site, but the community must also contribute culture and hygiene and not throw their waste into the stream, said a neighbor. HECTOR GARCIA
There are technical marks on the site, as if suggesting the possibility of civil engineering work being carried out. Meters ahead there are also abandoned concrete cylinders and the people near the place do not know if any authority, municipal or state, is going to carry out a project there.
Kilometers to the north, you reach the ford that connects the colony Australia with New Jerusalem; There the hydraulic pavement already presents havoc, potholes, not only in the passage, but in both directions of the street, since it is a natural descent of the water.
This ford has a small sidewalk and a railing. On the south side, this railing serves to retain weeds, mud, garbage and even furniture that travels with the flow of the stream.
On the north side, there is depth. There, the garbage is unquantifiable. There are couches, mattresses and electronic devices. “Did you know that addicts live on the banks of streams?” questioned José Luis Carrera. “All those parts of televisions, blenders, electrical appliances, are the thefts that addicts make. “They take the copper from them and throw what is of no use into the stream.”
There are technical marks on the site, as if suggesting the possibility of civil engineering work being carried out. HECTOR GARCIA
‘EVERYONE MUST DO THEIR PART’
He considered that the responsibility of the authorities is to build a good bridge on the site, but said that the community must also contribute culture and hygiene and not throw their waste into the stream.
“I’m welder. If the government gives me the materials, I will make the bridges, here and the Moreno Bridge,” said the resident of the sector, who said that road improvements at both points are necessary. “Many people come here, but we are forgotten. The authorities only come when they are looking for the vote.”
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