There are multiple damages that the road to Muisne presents, between
Subsidence, landslides and road compromise
complete which could cause a vehicular isolation.

The cantonal head of Muisne is in danger of being left
incommunicado by road due to the state in which it finds its way
main, in which there are subsidences, landslides,
Collapsing track and the constant danger that Muisne will be left with his
Collapsed roads which would make vehicular movement in the area difficult.
At the three most critical points on the road that leads to Muisne,
You can only travel in one lane, since the other lane is on
Subsidence or landslides of the track in the other points that
are about to collapse and cut off the traffic of those who use
this road.
From municipal public works
The inspector of the Department of Public Works of the municipality of
canton Muisne, Juan Bosco indicates that they have carried out the
lifting of the road alert. “We have raised the alert remembering
that practically direct competition is from the Ministry of
transportation Public Works”
“They have come in the last days of June, where they
committed to carry out a final inspection and survey
information with some technicians from the city of Quito”.
Specialized technicians
The technicians “ are specialized in geotechnics and structures of
soil, so that they give the final alternative to the Ministry of
Transport and Public Works so that they can intervene these
critical points of the road”.

Remembering that this is not a minor intervention,
rather the opposite is a very important intervention, in
where specialized soil technicians are required”. Punctuated
Juan Bosco Cedeño inspector of the Department of Public Works
of the municipality of the canton Muisne.
Machinery and personnel ready
“We have all the machinery active in case any
happens
natural disaster, we have all the machinery and we also have
located and focused from where we are going to get the material for a
type of temporary immediate response to any eventuality”.

Cutting the road caused the closure of the route
After the intense rains that occurred in the early hours of this
last Monday caused a section of highway E-15 to the south of the
Esmeraldas province, Muisne canton in the Sálima parish in the
The road that leads to the San José de Chamanga parish collapsed
by dammed water.
From early hours of the morning it was reported that the step
vehicle was closed due to the collapse of the road, which
caused long lines of vehicles that traveled this road, several
passers-by risked crossing the large sinkhole that had been
formed to be able to reach their destinations.
The authorities indicated that there are other points on the road
critical, with subsidence that if the heavy rains continued could
also collapse.
Official statement
The Municipality of the Muisne canton informs drivers and citizens
that transit through the road El Salto – Chamanga – Pedernales that
currently the vehicular passage is suspended due to
collapses on the road, the points affected are the following:
The first affected point is on the E 15. 250 meters away
away near the public cemetery of Sálima.

The second affected point is on the E 15, near the El
enclosure
Limón, where the road has been totally compromised. These
problems have been caused by the heavy rains that occurred
during the early hours of Sunday and Monday.
The technical staff of the Department of Public Works and the team
road of the Municipality of Muisne are in the place of the
incidents and are coordinating actions with other institutions
state authorities to begin remediation and restoration work
the vehicular passage in the shortest possible time.
Drivers are strongly requested to take
necessary precautions and consider using alternate routes while
rehabilitation works are carried out.

Tour in the affected place
The mayoress of the Muisne canton, Yuri Colorado with the director
Department of Transport and Public Works in Esmeraldas, Héctor
Reyes verified the effects of heavy rains on the road
E15, which connects the parishes of Sálima and Chamanga.
The mayoress of Muisne expressed her wish that the Government
intervene in the affected sections, and she stressed that the municipality
it will also contribute by providing machinery to expedite the
rehabilitation works. Her goal is to ensure a prompt and
efficient recovery of the road, thus ensuring the connectivity of the
communities and the safety of citizens.

Current track states
Salima – San José de Chamanga closed due to a hole in the road lo
that produced the total closure of the road to Chamanga and Pedernales
In Tonchigüe – El Aguacate -Y del Salto, the road is
partially enabled passage only for light vehicles.
On the road Quinindé – Cube – El mirador, sector el vergel la via se
It is partially enabled, this road has several
subsidence in which work is being carried out.

The road that connects La Independencia – Puerto Quito – limit
Provincial has been closed for several months due to the collapse of
bridge over the white river. (LVS)